In which occupation zone was the DDR (East Germany) founded? In the …

Einbürgerungstest, question 172 German original

In welcher Besatzungszone wurde die DDR gegründet? In der …

  1. amerikanischen Besatzungszone American occupation zone
  2. französischen Besatzungszone French occupation zone
  3. britischen Besatzungszone British occupation zone
  4. sowjetischen Besatzungszone Soviet occupation zone
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Correct answer: sowjetischen Besatzungszone Soviet occupation zone

Why?

The DDR (East Germany) was founded on 7 October 1949 in the Soviet occupation zone. The three western zones had become the Federal Republic of Germany in May of the same year.

Key term: Besatzungszone = occupation zone

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