Lesson 2E.2.2

2E.2.2 The development of the East German state, 1961–85 Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 5

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  1. Which economic reform programme was introduced in the GDR in 1963 to modernise central planning?

    • Five-Year Plan
    • New Economic System
    • Perestroika
    • New Deal

  2. Which system replaced the New Economic System in East Germany from 1968?

    • Great Leap Forward
    • Economic System of Socialism
    • Shock Therapy
    • New Course

  3. Which leader replaced Ulbricht as head of the SED in 1971?

    • Hans Modrow
    • Wilhelm Pieck
    • Erich Honecker
    • Egon Krenz

  4. What was the primary objective of Willy Brandt's Ostpolitik policy from 1969?

    • Strengthening NATO borders
    • Normalising Eastern relations
    • Reunifying capitalist Europe
    • Expanding colonial trade

  5. Which 1972 treaty normalised relations between East and West Germany?

    • The Transit Agreement
    • The Warsaw Treaty
    • The Moscow Treaty
    • The Basic Treaty

  6. How did Ostpolitik affect travel restrictions between East and West Germany?

    • They were tightened
    • They remained unchanged
    • They were abolished
    • They were relaxed

  7. Which international organisation did the GDR join in September 1973?

    • The European Community
    • The United Nations
    • The World Bank
    • NATO

  8. What was the GDR's economic organisation within the Eastern bloc called?

    • OECD
    • EFTA
    • NATO
    • COMECON

  9. In which sporting arena did the GDR achieve major international success?

    • The Commonwealth Games
    • The World Cup
    • The Grand Prix
    • The Olympic Games

  10. What type of national identity did Honecker promote in the GDR?

    • Unified all-German
    • Distinct East German
    • Pan-European federal
    • Pro-Western capitalist

  11. What main economic problem resulted from Honecker's heavy consumer subsidies?

    • Mass unemployment
    • Falling state spending
    • Hyperinflation of prices
    • Rising national debt

  12. Which factor most restricted East German economic growth in the 1970s?

    • Heavy debt reliance
    • Loss of aid
    • Free market competition
    • Lack of industrialisation

  13. What major diplomatic gain did the GDR achieve during the early 1970s?

    • Membership of NATO
    • West Berlin control
    • Widespread international recognition
    • Unification with Austria

  14. Which Soviet-led military alliance did the GDR belong to?

    • NATO
    • The Warsaw Pact
    • The Western Union
    • The Non-Aligned Movement

  15. Which element of the 1963 New Economic System allowed limited market principles?

    • Free price setting
    • Abolition of planning
    • Private business ownership
    • Profit-linked incentives

  16. Who replaced Walter Ulbricht as GDR leader in 1971?

    • Erich Honecker
    • Egon Krenz
    • Otto Grotewohl
    • Willi Stoph

  17. Which social policy was central to Honecker's government in the 1970s?

    • Slashing welfare benefits
    • Privatising health care
    • Mass housing construction
    • Abolishing state pensions

  18. What was the nature of GDR-Soviet relations in the 1970s?

    • Complete political neutrality
    • Rival economic competition
    • Close economic dependence
    • Open military conflict

  19. Which 1975 agreement confirmed international acceptance of European borders?

    • The Potsdam Agreement
    • The Helsinki Accords
    • The Yalta Agreement
    • The Versailles Treaty

  20. Why did Honecker increase the supply of consumer goods in the GDR?

    • To cut debt
    • To encourage emigration
    • To win support
    • To end planning

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