Why Was Germany Divided At The End Of The War Flashcards
Why was the Russians fearful of a resurgent Germany?
They had been invaded by Germany twice in the past 30 years
What did the West see the Soviet buffer states as?
An attempt of a ‘world revolution’
When did the world leaders meet at Potsdam?
July 1945
When did the Allied powers divided Germany and Berlin into four zones?
Yalta in February 1945
What would control post-war Germany?
The Allied Control Council (ACC)
What resulted in different polices in each German zone?
The policy of each military governor implementing decisions in their zones
What was disbanded in Germany when they surrender in 1945?
The army
Why was the policy of internment of Nazis post-WW2 impracticable?
They would have too many people
What was the big goals for Germany post-WW2 for the Allies?
Demilitarised
De-Nazify
Democratise
Who was the leader of the communists in East Germany?
Walter Ulbricht
What order did the Soviet Military Administration issue in June 1945 which allowed the formation of political parties?
Order Number 2
What two parties merged in 1946 to from the Socialist Unity Party (SED)?
The Communist (KPD) and Social Democratic Party (SPD)
Which year did the Soviet Germany abandon any appearance of democracy as the SED took control of other parties?
1948
Why did the Soviet Unions do post-WW2 in Germany as reparations?
The takeover of business and large agricultural estates, and dismantled and took some equipment
What percentage of reparations were the Soviets given from the American and British zones due to the Soviet zone having fewer industrial resources?
25%
How much was importing food to a post-WW2 Germany costing?
US$700 million per year
What was the zone called when America and Britain merged there zones?
Bizona
What was the name of the zone when France merged their zone in 1948?
Trizonia
What plan did the USA make to try and stop poverty which they felt was the breeding ground for communism?
The Marshall Plan
Why did the Soviet Union reject US aid from the Marshall Plan?
It was described as ‘dollar diplomacy’
What currency did the Allies introduce in 1945?
The Military Mark
What was a reason for the riding of the Military Mark
The Soviets mass printed it
What new currency in 1948 did the Soviets reject?
Deutsche Mark
