The GDR in 1949 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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When was the SED (Socialist Unity Party of Germany) formed?
When was the SED (Socialist Unity Party of Germany) formed?
1946
On what date was the GDR officially created?
On what date was the GDR officially created?
7 October 1949
Who was the first and only president of the GDR?
Who was the first and only president of the GDR?
Wilhelm Pieck
What was the highest state organ in East Germany?
What was the highest state organ in East Germany?
The Volkskammer
When was the Länderkammer (Chamber of States) dissolved?
When was the Länderkammer (Chamber of States) dissolved?
1958
In which month and year was the Stasi approved by the Volkskammer?
In which month and year was the Stasi approved by the Volkskammer?
February 1950
What position did Ulbricht hold in the SED?
What position did Ulbricht hold in the SED?
General Secretary
To what age did the Volkskammer lower parental supervision in 1950?
To what age did the Volkskammer lower parental supervision in 1950?
18 years old
How many East Germans emigrated to the West per month by 1953?
How many East Germans emigrated to the West per month by 1953?
37,000
Which party was NOT controlled by the SED under the National Front?
Which party was NOT controlled by the SED under the National Front?
Free Democratic Party