Question 24
How were Germany's occupation zones distributed after 1945?
German original: Wie waren die Besatzungszonen Deutschlands nach 1945 verteilt?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- 1=Great Britain, 2=Soviet Union, 3=France, 4=USA
- 1=Soviet Union, 2=Great Britain, 3=USA, 4=France
- 1=Great Britain, 2=Soviet Union, 3=USA, 4=France — Correct answer
- 1=Great Britain, 2=USA, 3=Soviet Union, 4=France
Explanation
The four occupation zones in 1945: Zone 1 Great Britain (northwest), Zone 2 Soviet Union (east), Zone 3 USA (south/Bavaria), Zone 4 France (southwest). This division laid the groundwork for Germany's later partition.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- occupation zone — A part of a defeated country that is militarily controlled and administered by a foreign power after a war. After World War II, Germany was divided into four occupation zones controlled by the USA, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.
- occupation zones — Occupation zones were the four areas into which Germany was divided after the end of World War II in 1945. Each zone was controlled and administered by one of the four Allied powers: the USA, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- distributed / spread out — Something is divided among several people, places, or areas. For example, tasks or power are not concentrated in one place but shared across different ones.