What did the GDR's constitution claim to garuntee its citizens? (Two things)
Fundamental rights
A democratically elected government
A standing army
Personal freedoms
Which of these measures were taken by Ulbricht to ensure that a socialist government took power in East Germany? (Three things)
Elections were delayed to allow the SED time to build up a power base
The stasi was set up to hunt down and prosecute protential rivals
The SED infiltrated mass organisations
The political leaders of other parties were bribed and assassinated
In 1952, the five Lander (large districts) of East Germany were split up into Bezirke (smaller districts) in order to extend SED domination, taking away any political power from the Lander's leaders and fusing Party and State. How many Bezirke were created?
14
20
8
Why was Ulbricht's position as First Secretary precarious at first? (Two things)
The USSR had little respect for him
He had rivals within the SED
The Allies wanted to remove him from power
His health was in a poor state
Which of these GDR politicians were rivals of Ulbricht? (Two)
Zaisser
Hernstadt
Adenauer
Krenz
Why was it beneficial for the USSR to keep Ulbricht in power?
He was charismatic
He was a brilliant statesman
He was intensely loyal to socialism
What did the first 5-Year Industrial Plan do to the GDR's industry?
It doubled industrial output
It was so unpopular that a lot of workers left for the FRG, weakening the industry of the GDR
It drained the GDR's natural resources
Collectivisation increased the size of farms to exploit machinery and labour to the full. However, it was not popular with the agricultural workforce. How many farmers left for the FRG rather than be forced into collective farms?
15,000
12,000
21,000
When compared to the FRG, the GDR had fewer...?
Literate citizens
Consumer products
Female workers
How many workers went on strike in the June 1953 uprisings?
327,000
560,000
281,000
635,000
Which of the following classes formed the bulk of those rebelling in the June 1953 uprisings?
Peasants
The middle class
The upper class
Workers
There have been hugely varying estimates as to how many people were killed in the 1953 uprisings. Some have suggested it was as few as 21. What is the largest number that has been suggested?
125
540
76
How many SED party members were dismissed following the June Uprisings?
50,000
20,000
How did Ulbricht ensure that the Hungarian Uprising did not spread to the GDR?
He pleased the population by shortening the working day and releasing prisoners
He increased military presence in order to dissuade any protestors
He appointed popular officials to important posts in the government
Which of these were benefits to becoming an IM - an unofficial collaborator reporting to the Stasi? (Two things)
Educational and career opportunities
Higher wages
Access to consumer goods
Pension increases
What proportion of industrial goods did the USSR demand from the GDR?
25%
12%
16%
30%
SAGs were commercial enterprises set up specifically to produce goods for the USSR. They included some of the most important factories in chemical, mechanical engineering and electronics industries. How many of them were there?
213
412
526
190
The GDR's Seven Year Plan to increase the production of energy, chemicals and engineering was abandoned in 1962 after an economic downturn. Why was the GDR's industry so fallible? (Two reasons.)
Little attention was paid to supply and demand
Industrial managers lowered standards to meet demand
The heavy reparations let to equipment shortages
There was a shortage of workers
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