Which side did the DDR (East Germany) belong to in the Cold War?

Einbürgerungstest, question 202 German original

Zu wem gehörte die DDR im "Kalten Krieg"?

  1. zu den Westmächten the Western powers
  2. zum Warschauer Pakt the Warsaw Pact
  3. zur NATO NATO
  4. zu den blockfreien Staaten the non-aligned states
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Correct answer: zum Warschauer Pakt the Warsaw Pact

Why?

During the Cold War, Europe was split into two blocs: NATO, led by the USA, and the Warsaw Pact, led by the Soviet Union. The DDR (East Germany) was a member of the Warsaw Pact from 1955 to 1990, while West Germany belonged to NATO.

Key term: Kalter Krieg = Cold War

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