society of the GDR

Question 1

poorest welfare

Answer 1

• compulsory insurance contributions
• healthcare free for all
• accident insurance free

Question 2

hold old were people given pensions

Answer 2

men 65
women 60

Question 3

what was not provided by the state

Answer 3

unemployment benefits

Question 4

how many houses were built from 1959-62

Answer 4

100,000

Question 5

when did schools open in the GDR

Answer 5

1945

Question 6

what was the main purpose of schools

Answer 6

-removing racism
-removing militarism
- removing Nazi influence

Question 7

how many teachers were dismissed

Answer 7

80%

Question 8

what league were teachers involved in that made them become dismissed

Answer 8

National socialist teachers league

Question 9

What education law was created in 1946

Answer 9

The Law for Democratisation of German Schools

Question 10

what form of education that was created in 1956

Answer 10

polytechnic

Question 11

what was the youth organisation established for children 14-25

Answer 11

Free German Youth Organisation (FDI)

Question 12

youth organisation for children 6-10

Answer 12

Ernest Thalmann Young Pioneers

Question 13

youth organisation for children 10-14

Answer 13

Ernest Thalmann Pioneers

Question 14

when was a radio station created which included Western music

Answer 14

1964

Question 15

how many Protestants and catholics were there in GDR

Answer 15

15 mill Protestants
1 mill Catholics

Question 16

When did the SED campaign against Protestant youth groups

Answer 16

1950s

Question 17

when was the Youth Dedication Service made

Answer 17

1954