Post-War Division of Germany Quiz

When was the first discussion about the post-war future of Germany held?

• Berlin Conference in 1947

• Potsdam Conference in 1945

• Yalta Conference in 1945

• Tehran Conference in 1943

Which country was assigned the Northwest quadrant of Germany after the war?

• United Kingdom

• France

• Soviet Union

• United States

What event led to the Berlin blockade and the subsequent Berlin airlift?

• The introduction of the Deutsche Mark

• The division of Germany into East and West

• The expulsion of ethnic Germans from Eastern territories

• The withdrawal of the Soviets from the Allied control Council

Which country ordered the blockade of Berlin after the introduction of the Deutsche Mark?

• United Kingdom

• France

• United States

• Soviet Union

What was the response of the Allies to the Berlin blockade?

• Berlin Accord

• Berlin Wall construction

• Berlin Airlift

• Berlin Conference

When was West Germany established?

• April 15th, 1951

• May 23rd, 1949

• June 12th, 1950

• October 7th, 1949

What was the main reason for the division of Germany into East and West?

• Economic differences

• Political disagreements

• Fear of German rearmament

• Tensions of the Cold War

What was the purpose of the Allied Control Council in post-war Germany?

• To administer and police Germany side by side

• To limit industrial and steel production

• To allow each power to exercise authority over their respective zone of occupation

• To establish a tri-zone with the French occupation zone

What was the economic situation in the zones of Germany after the war?

• Economic prosperity

• Rapid industrial growth

• Mass supply shortages

• Stable and productive

What event led to the withdrawal of the Soviets from the Allied control Council?

• Tri-zone establishment

• Berlin blockade

• Marshall Plan extension

• Introduction of the Deutsche Mark