Division of Germany
How many occupation zones were in Germany after WWII?
4
USA, Great Britain, France, Soviet Union
Who become Chancellor in August of 1949 of the first coalition government in Germany since Hitler
Konrad Adenauer
True or False: Elections were free and fair in the GDR
False!
What was the Soviet style economic system called?
Centrally planned economy
Stasi is the nickname for the Eastern German police known as:
Ministerium für Staatssicherheit
Germany split into 2 countries after WWII, name them:
Federal Republic of Germany
German Democratic Republic
Who were members of the Atlantic Alliance
Britain, US, France, Western allies against the Soviets
This was the first head of the Eastern German government:
Walter Ulbricht
The massive economic growth in West Germany during the 1950s was called: (English or Deutsch)
Economic Miracle (Wirtschaftswunder)
True or False: East Germans can now apply to read their own files, and journalists and historians can do historical research
True!!!!
In September 1945, all landowners with more then 100 hectares lost their land in the Soviet occupation zone. What was this known as?
Bodenreform/ Land Reform
When is a nation Sovereign?
When they can make their own laws and decisions without outside interference
This is the name of the youth organization, whose membership was required, in eastern Germany
Free German Youth, Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund
An economic system based on the freedom to own private property, freedom of consumers to choose products, freedom of workers to be able to choose jobs and employers.
Free Market Economy
Around how many informants were employed by the Stasi to spy on neighbors, friends, and relatives?
160,000- 180,000 people
The Bundesrepublik Deutschland came into being on 23 May 1949 when this was proclaimed:
The Basic Law
Europe wanted Germany to become friends with what other major land power after WWII?
France
After Western Germany became a member of NATO in May 1955, east Germany became a member of this alliance in 1956
The Warsaw Pact
The supply of consumer goods was increased after what event in 1953?
Uprisings in the GDR
Name 2 job responsibilities of full time employees working for the Stasi
1. Observe politically active groups and people
2. Uncover 'illegal' activities
3. Intimidate people
4. Imprison enemies of the state
What is it called when a government introduces a new type of money to stabilize an economy
Currency reform
The EEC and ECSC were both examples of what in postwar Germany?
The European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community were both economic agreements between countries in Europe to work together and stabilize European economies.
What was the only political party in the GDR?
SED or Socialist Unity Party
Define a social market economy:
Basic Law outlines a certain level of Economic security within the Free Market economy
All informants were required to sign these official legal documents, promising not to talk about their involvement with the Stasi
Non disclosure agreement