West Germany: POLITICAL STABILITY IN THE YEARS 1963 TO 1989 Flashcards
1
Q
Name the five chancellors that succeeded Adenauer after 1963?
A
- Ludwig Erhard (1963-66)
- Kurt Kiesinger (1966-69)
- Willy Brandt (1969-74)
- Helmut Schmidt (1974-82)
- Helmut Kohl (1982-98)
2
Q
what political decisions began to emerge under Erhard?
A
- Some wanted establishing relations with west - Atlanticists
- Some wanted to work more closely with GDR - Gauilists
3
Q
What was controversial about Kiesinger?
A
He was the first to adopt the policy of Ospolitik
4
Q
What forced chancellor Schmidt to resign in 1982?
A
A vote of ‘no confidence’ in the Bundestag
5
Q
What political party became increasingly popular in the 1980s?
A
The SPD
6
Q
Describe the nature of politial stability in FGR after Adenauer (1963-19890?
A
Declined
