GermanyAufgabe 176 · History and responsibility
How were Germany's occupation zones divided after 1945?
In the exam (German)
Wie waren die Besatzungszonen Deutschlands nach 1945 verteilt?
- a1=Great Britain, 2=Soviet Union, 3=France, 4=USA1=Großbritannien, 2=Sowjetunion, 3=Frankreich, 4=USA
- b1=Soviet Union, 2=Great Britain, 3=USA, 4=France1=Sowjetunion, 2=Großbritannien, 3=USA, 4=Frankreich
- c1=Great Britain, 2=Soviet Union, 3=USA, 4=France1=Großbritannien, 2=Sowjetunion, 3=USA, 4=FrankreichCorrect answer
- d1=Great Britain, 2=USA, 3=Soviet Union, 4=France1=Großbritannien, 2=USA, 3=Sowjetunion, 4=Frankreich
Why?
After the Second World War, the four victorious powers divided Germany into four occupation zones (Besatzungszonen). Great Britain got the north-west, the Soviet Union the east, the USA the south and France the south-west. Berlin was also divided into four sectors.
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