Question 172 · Federal question
In which occupation zone was the GDR founded? In the ...
German original (as asked in the real test)
In welcher Besatzungszone wurde die DDR gegründet? In der …
- A amerikanischen Besatzungszone
- B französischen Besatzungszone
- C britischen Besatzungszone
- D sowjetischen Besatzungszone ✓ Correct answer
Translation
In which occupation zone was the GDR founded? In the ...
- A American occupation zone
- B French occupation zone
- C British occupation zone
- D Soviet occupation zone ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
After World War II, Germany was divided into four occupation zones. In 1949, the German Democratic Republic (DDR) was established in the Soviet occupation zone, while the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) formed in the three Western zones (American, British, French).
Tips
- Link “R” with “East Germany” and the Soviet sphere; “FRG/West Germany” with the three Western Allies.
- Recall the term “Trizone” for the Western zones that formed the FRG.
- Use geographic cues: East = Soviet influence; West = US/UK/France.
- Watch for timeframe keywords like 1945–1949 (occupation) and 1949 (founding).
- Eliminate options tied to Western Allies when the question mentions R or East Germany.
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