Defeat, Occupation And Division 1945-49

Question 1

What was the aftermath of the war referred to as?

Answer 1

Zero hour - Stunde Null

Question 2

When did the red army begin its final assault on Berlin?

Answer 2

20th April 1945

Question 3

What rewards did the Russians collect from Berlin?

Answer 3

• Elements of modern life e.g. Light bulbs, flush lavatories, cigarette lighters, gramophone
• Women

Question 4

When was the Yalta Conference?

Answer 4

1945 February

Question 5

When did the Western Allies enter Berlin?

Answer 5

• July

- Had to push back their allocated zones as agreed at the Yalta conference

Question 6

What did the terms of the Yalta conference enable the Russians to do at the end of the war?

Answer 6

Consolidate their power and position in Berlin and place their supporters strategically in position in the new city administration

Question 7

Approximately how many Germans had been killed during WW2?

Answer 7

6.5 million

Question 8

How many Germans were homeless after the war?

Answer 8

20 million

Question 9

How many more women were there in Germany than men?

Answer 9

7 million

Question 10

How many people born in 1918 didn’t survive Hitler’s war?

Answer 10

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