How Was East Germany Set Up Flashcards
Why was East Germany set up?
It was set up by Stalin in response to the unification of the three western zones of Germany after the Berlin blockade
Who was put in charge of Eastern Germany?
Walter Ulbricht
Why did the Russians put Ulbricht in charge of the GDR?
He was a German Communist leader with him being in charge of the SED.
The Russians also put him in control as it meant the Russians still held the power and could tell him what to do
What was the official name of East Germany?
German Democratic Republic (GDR)
Who were the Stasi
The secret police who spied on every element of people’s private lives
How many members of the Stasi were there?
91,000 official workers but many more were informal members who spied on colleagues and family to report to the Stasi
What did the Supreme Court tell all the judges?
To suppress opposition to Communism by accusing all opponents of the regime of being ‘Nazi Spies’
What did the National People’s Army do?
Also known as the NPA it was the normal army for East Germany made up of ordinary civilians
What was the role of the Soviet Military Administration in Germany?
SMAD’s role was to make sure Russian interests were served.
What was the role of the Volkpolizei?
Also known as the People’s Police they did ordinary policing and border-checks
