Question 49
Who did the GDR belong to in the "Cold War"?
German original: Zu wem gehörte die DDR im "Kalten Krieg"?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- to the Western powers
- to the Warsaw Pact — Correct answer
- to NATO
- to the non-aligned states
Explanation
During the Cold War, the GDR (German Democratic Republic) belonged to the Warsaw Pact, which was the socialist military alliance led by the Soviet Union. The FRG (Federal Republic of Germany), on the other hand, was a member of NATO, the western defense alliance.
Key terms in this question
- belonged — 'Gehörte' is the past tense of 'gehören' (to belong) and indicates that something or someone was part of a group, organization, or was owned by someone in the past.
- elderly / old (people) — 'Alten' is the plural or declined form of the German adjective 'alt' (old). It is used to refer to elderly people or as an adjective modifying a noun, e.g. 'die alten Menschen' (the old people).
- war — A war is an armed conflict between states or groups in which violence is used. Wars cause many deaths, destruction, and suffering.