SOVIET SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTS Flashcards
1
Q
What was the FDGB?
A
Free German Trade Union Federation.
2
Q
What did the FDGB replace?
A
All independent trade unions.
3
Q
What was the FDGB in reality?
A
Largely a vehicle of ideological control.
4
Q
What was the FDJ?
A
Free German Youth.
5
Q
Who was the FDJ open to?
A
14-25 year olds.
6
Q
What did FDJ membership do for youths?
A
Furthered educational opportunities and career advancements.
7
Q
How many were arrested in the Soviet Zone by the secret police?
A
Over 120,000 in the years 1945-9.
8
Q
What was the name of the Soviet secret service?
A
NKVD.
9
Q
What did social issues such as rape and reparations do to the popularity of the Soviets in their zone overall?
A
Fatally undermined the SU’s ability to win support from the German people.
10
Q
What did many alienated workers do?
A
Migrate to the west.
