GermanyAufgabe 172 · History and responsibility
In which occupation zone was the GDR founded? In the …
In the exam (German)
In welcher Besatzungszone wurde die DDR gegründet? In der …
- aAmerican occupation zoneamerikanischen Besatzungszone
- bFrench occupation zonefranzösischen Besatzungszone
- cBritish occupation zonebritischen Besatzungszone
- dSoviet occupation zonesowjetischen BesatzungszoneCorrect answer
Why?
The GDR (DDR) was founded on 7 October 1949 on the territory of the Soviet occupation zone. The Federal Republic was created in May 1949 from the three western zones – the American, British and French zones. Memory aid: east = Soviet.
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How many occupation zones were there in Germany after the Second World War?Correct answer:4
Wie viele Besatzungszonen gab es in Deutschland nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg? — 4
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How were Germany's occupation zones divided after 1945?Correct answer:1=Great Britain, 2=Soviet Union, 3=USA, 4=France
Wie waren die Besatzungszonen Deutschlands nach 1945 verteilt? — 1=Großbritannien, 2=Sowjetunion, 3=USA, 4=Frankreich
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