Key Idea 5.1 and 5.3-Consequences of WW2 and Potsdam

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When does Hitler commit suicide?
April 1945
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When is Germany's unconditional surrender?
8th May 1945,
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How is Germany left politically?
No Government and no leader,
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How do other countries view Germany?
With no respect,
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How much was Germany reduced in size as compared to its 1937 borders?
25%
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Describe how Germany's standard of living decreased and reasons for this?
Decreased to 1932 levels which was during the great Depression- Food shortages, disease, homelessness,
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Roughly how many refugees were homeless due to aerial warfare?
Hundreds of thousands
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Describe the horrific activities of the Soviet Union in the east of Germany?
They enagaged in mass **** and robbery and took emotional individual revenge- Around one in three women were ****d in Berlin,
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When was the Potsdam Conference?
July-August 1945,
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Who attended the conference?
Churchill, Attlee, Stalin and Truman,
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What is the situation at the time?
Germany ahs surrendered but Japan has not,
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What is decided about the devision of Germany?
Germany will be divided into 4 occupied zones- the USSR will have East Germany and the West will be split into three zones for GB, F and USA,
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How is Berlin divided?
Like Germany- It is split into four zones- USSR has east Berlin and west is split into three zones,
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