FRG Stuff

Question 1

In which year was economic recovery achieved in the FRG?

Answer 1

1952.

Question 2

What were the Nuremberg Trials?

Answer 2

A series of military tribunals for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany.

Question 3

Which political party did Konrad Adenauer belong to?

Answer 3

The CDU (Christian Democratic Union).

Question 4

Which year did the FRG join the European Coal & Steel Community?

Answer 4

1952.

Question 5

Which year was the Equalisation of Burdens Law introduced, and what did it do?

Answer 5

1953 - It encouraged those who had lost less during the war to contribute resources which the government redistributed for the benefit of refugees.

Question 6

Which year did the FRG become a sovereign state?

Answer 6

1955.

Question 7

In which year was the Pensions Reform introduced, and what percentage of working wage did it make the pensions?

Answer 7

1957 - 60%.