Division Of Germany Questions Via Another

Front 1

What impact did the World War 2 have on Germany?

Back 1

Germany was economically strong and it's position was important

May 1949 the FRG was formed by the Western Powers

Soviet zone was made in October 1949 and controlled by the USSR

Hint 1

Different zones

Front 2

Who are the Big Three?

Back 2

USA, USSR & Britain

Hint 2

Western powers

Front 3

What did the Soviet Zone block and what was its importance?

Back 3

Berlin was surrounded by the Soviet Zone meaning the Western Allies would have to pass through Soviet zone to get to their sector of Berlin

It was important as in July 1945 it was decided in Potsdam that each power would be able to take reparations from its zone for compensation

Hint 3

Germany's capital and money

Front 4

What does S
ED stand for and what is their purpose?

Back 4

Socialist Unity Party

To ensure that the new political party was dominated by Communists and to spread the message of Marxist-Leninist principles

Hint 4

Spread a message

Front 5

Who were the Ulbricht Group and how did they lead to the creation of SED?

Back 5

The Ulbricht Group led by Walter Ulbricht were exiled members trained in the USSR to spread Communism.

The KPD were the German Communist Party and the Ulbricht Group's job was to ensure they won postions in administrative positions and gained support.

However the SPD the German Social Democratic Party were more popular.

In April 1945 Ulbricht become leader of the KPD and a year later KPD merged with SPD to form SED

Hint 5

Ulbricht's role & the KPD

Front 6

Why didnt the KPD have popular support?

Back 6

Regarded as tool of the Soviets

There was intense anti-Soviet propaganda by the Nazi's

The Soviet Army looted and raped German women during WW2

And there was no need to have 2 left-wing political parties

Hint 6

Soviets and WW2

Front 7

What problems did post-war conference at Potsdam cause?

Back 7

It was agreed that the Victor powers were allowed to take reparations which the Western Allies found excessive and damaging to Germany's economic recovery

Another reason was Germany's eastern border with Poland. As this gave Poland land containing millions of displaced Germans.

Hint 7

Reparations and Poland

Front 8

What is Bizonia?

Back 8

A economic unit which is the result of British and US governments merging their zones

Front 9

What is the Truman Doctrine?

Back 9

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