Occupation and Division

Question 1

Give 3 examples of the social impact of WW2 on Germany.

Answer 1

a. Rape of Berlin
b. Homelessness
c. Trummerfrauen

Question 2

What reparations agreements were made at the Potsdam conference?

Answer 2

a. $20b but when and how was not agreed
b. West to give 10% to USSR
c. Soviet Zone to supply raw materials

Question 3

Why was the creation of the SED significant?

Answer 3

a. Different to what was happening in the West
b. Hurdle for chances of future cooperation with the West.
c. SPD lost its position as strongest party in Germany.

Question 4

What were the advantages of the Soviet zone in 1945?

Answer 4

Less war damage except Berlin and Dresden

Question 5

What were the disadvantages of the Soviet zone in 1945?

Answer 5

Poor quality raw materials e.g. Brown Coal

Question 6

What problems did the Allied zones face in 1945?

Answer 6

a. Starvation of the Germany people
b. Rehabilitations of Nazis
c. Denazification

Question 7

Name 2 Soviet responses to Allied currency reform in the Western zones?

Answer 7

a. Berlin Blockade

b. Ostmark

Question 8

How was US containment responsible for the division of Germany?

Answer 8

a. Creation of the Bizone and then Trizonia
b. Currency Reform
c. Marshall Aid

Question 9

Give 2 examples of how Basic Law attempted to solve the problems of the Weimar Government?

Answer 9

a. Limit on the Presidents Power

b. Mixed Member voting system

Question 10

What were Adenauer’s aims?

Answer 10

a. Western Integration
b. Unification on Western Terms
c. Social Market Economy
d. Social Consensus / Growth of living standards

Question 11

How did the SED take control of the judiciary in the GDR?

Answer 11

a. Members of the SED Party dominated

b. Judiciary becomes instrument of the party.

Question 12

Give 2 examples of how Adenauer attempt to integrate the FRG economically to the West?

Answer 12

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