Question 172
In which occupation zone was the GDR founded? In the ...
Deutsch: In welcher Besatzungszone wurde die DDR gegründet? In der …
Answer options
- Soviet occupation zone✓ Correct answer
- French occupation zone
- American occupation zone
- British occupation zone
Explanation
After the Second World War, Germany was divided into four occupation zones by the victorious powers. These zones were administered by the USA, Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union. The political and economic developments in the various zones later gave rise to two German states: the Federal Republic of Germany in the west and the German Democratic Republic in the east. The question relates to which of these occupation zones the GDR was founded in.
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