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EAST GERMANY 1949-63 Flashcards

1
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Voting system of the DDR

A

Multi-party system

General elections based on PR

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2
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How did the DDR give the appearance of democracy in the constitution?

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Allowed a degree of party pluralism

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3
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SED transformation- ‘_________ _________’

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‘democratic centralism’

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4
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How many SED members did Ulbricht remove in the first 2 years?

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150,000 (mainly ex-SPD)

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5
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What was set up to watch over right wing ideological attitudes?

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Party Control Commission

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6
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Which parties did SMAD establish in 1948 (which were just instruments for the SED)?

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NDPD and DBD

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7
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Role of the NDPD and the DBD

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Exert influence in rural areas

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8
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How did SMAD use the FDJ and FDGB?

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Exert influence- mass integration into the ‘national front of the GDR’

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9
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By 1950 __% of public prosecutors were members of the SED

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86%

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10
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SED control through judiciary (6)

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86% of public prosecutors members of SED by 1950
‘Retraining’ of new judges
Adapted criminal law
Around 200,000 prosecuted for politcial crimes
Use of Stasi

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11
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How many people were prosecuted for political crimes over the 40 years?

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200,000

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12
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How many members of the secret police by end of regime?

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175,000

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13
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Alienation through economic policies (3)

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High taxation displeased middle classes
Farmers resented low prices and collectivisation
Workers- food shortages and low wages

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14
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Cause of 1953 workers uprising

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10% rise in productivity and working hours

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15
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% of the workforce in the 1953 uprising

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7%

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16
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Consequences of the 1953 uprising (4)

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Exposed the GDR for not being democratic
Strengthened Ulbricht’s regime
Purge
Attack on west- ‘facist putsch’

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17
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How did the 1953 uprising strengthen Ulbricht’s regime?

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About 1300 put on trial- eliminated opposition

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18
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Refugees by 1952

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171,000

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19
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Economic disadvantages of the Soviet zone (5)

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Shortage of raw materials
Loss of province to Poland
Dislocation of population
Nationalisation
Land reform
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20
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Which treaty facilitated trade with the West?

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1951 Berlin Treaty

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21
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When did the GDR join Comecon?

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Sep 1950

22
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What did Comecon do?

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Economically integrated the GDR into the Eastern bloc

23
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By 1954 / of of foreign trade was conducted with socialist bloc countries

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3/4

24
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Limitations of Comecon membership (3)

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Industry geared towards USSR demands
Seven Year Plan (1958) formed within USSR guidelines
Bad prices from USSR- unprofitable

25
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Successes of the First Five Year Plan (1951-55)

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Industrial production doubled- expanded economy

26
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Shortcomings of the First Five Year Plan (1951-55)

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Over-dependence on heavy industry - low production of consumer goods
Quantity at expense of quality
Pressure on workforce- temptation of West

27
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Second Five Year Plan (1956)

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Aimed to combine product of capital and consumer goods

28
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1958-59 economy grew __% per annum

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12%

29
Q

When did ration cards stop?

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1958

30
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At which point was there a low level of refugees to the West?

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Late 1950s

31
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Shortcomings of the Seven Year Plan (1959-65)

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Unrealistic- increase in refugees

32
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Successes in agriculture

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2/3 of agricultural lands still with small farmers

33
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Shortcomings in agriculture

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Lack of modern machinery
New refugee farmers had little experience
Small farms struggled for profit

34
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Successes of collectivisation

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Long term efficiency

35
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Shortcomings of collectivisation (3)

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1961 refugees peaked
Decline in food production
1961 rationing reintroduced

36
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Three main factors as to why the GDR’s economy was so inefficient

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‘Brain drain’
Effect of Cold War on trade
Ideological inflexibility

37
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Welfare (3)

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Free healthcare
Pensions for men (65) and women (60)
Free accident insurance

38
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__,____ homes built per year

A

100,000

39
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__% of teachers dismissed

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80%

40
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Education

A

Equal opportunity
Extend technical and practical skills
Strong commitment to socialism

41
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How did the GDR aim for equality in education?

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Abolished private schools
New centralised curriculum
Polytechnic

42
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Successes in education

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Raised educational standards

Percentage of uni students rose 17% in 2 years

43
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Failures in education (2)

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Did not encourage individual self expression

Entry to university dependent on political commitment

44
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Aims of FDJ (2)

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Indoctrinate youth with socialist ideology

Military and paramilitary training

45
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Success of youth groups

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Membership of over 3 million by 1950

46
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Failures of youth groups

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Some found it repressive

Early 1960’s influence of Western style

47
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Churches (3)

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Abolished religious education in schools
Gave no financial support to churches
Jugendweihe

48
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Jugendweihe

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Every 14 year had to pledge to GDR and socialism

49
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Benefits for women (2)

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1949 constitution proclaimed men and women equal

Increase in female employment

50
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Disadvantages for women (2)

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Equality had little short term effect due to war

1947 thousands of pensions repealed

51
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Benefits for family (2)

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State offered financial support for working mothers, childcare and improved healthcare
Abortion limited until 1972

52
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The Berlin Fuse (3)

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Khrushchev’s ultimatum
The GDR Seven Year Plan
Forced collectivisation

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