Post-War Germany
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This Post-War Germany page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, quizzes, flashcards, notes and slides on the Federal Republic and the GDR, from denazification and the creation of the FRG to Adenauer, the economic miracle and Ulbricht's East Germany. It's built for school students going over a topic and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 120 resources here, including more than 80 mind maps, most of them pitched at A-level and GCSE History. Pick a map, test yourself with a quiz, then make your own flashcards.
Top Post-War Germany resources
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14 nodesCultural & generational tensions in the FRG Cultural tensions · Generational tensions
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21 nodes'Ulbricht’s regime was successful in establishing a communist state in East Germany 1949 1971' Economic & political ... · Worker's paradise idea · Conclusively...
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94 nodesLife in the FGR - West Germany The economic miracle · By 1952 stats show re... · Reasons for Economic ... · Social Policy · Living standards · Foreign policy
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41 nodesLife in the FRG Social Policy · Foreign Policy · The 'Economic Miracle' · Living Standards
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81 nodesHow successful was Adenauer in dealing with domestic affairs? Political · Economic · Social
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116 nodesFRG Mindmap Society · Economy
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66 cardsChapter 9 - West Germany 1949-63 What happened at the London Six Power Conference in 1948?
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110 cardsPolitical and Governmental Change- FRG From when were political parties set up again in Germany?
Quizzes
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10 questionsHistory - Section 2 points test Select three guarantees of the Basic Law (3)
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11 questionsUntitled Who controlled Berlin between April and July 1945?
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15 questionsFRG/ Adenauer quiz When did the BHE not get 5% of the vote
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10 questionsSection 4 - Adenauer's successors Inflation went up to 4% in my government (1)
Mind maps
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14 nodesCultural & generational tensions in the FRG Cultural tensions · Generational tensions
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21 nodes'Ulbricht’s regime was successful in establishing a communist state in East Germany 1949 1971' Economic & political ... · Worker's paradise idea · Conclusively...
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94 nodesLife in the FGR - West Germany The economic miracle · By 1952 stats show re... · Reasons for Economic ... · Social Policy · Living standards · Foreign policy
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41 nodesLife in the FRG Social Policy · Foreign Policy · The 'Economic Miracle' · Living Standards
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81 nodesHow successful was Adenauer in dealing with domestic affairs? Political · Economic · Social
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116 nodesFRG Mindmap Society · Economy
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91 nodesSocial Contract Pensions · Housing · Healthcare · Education · Living Standards · General Problems
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84 nodesInternal developments in the west 1961-1989 v2 Political and economi... · Grand Coalition 1966 · Student protests of 1968 · Willi Brandt as chanc... · Economic developments... · Helmut Schmidt as cha...
Flashcards
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66 cardsChapter 9 - West Germany 1949-63 What happened at the London Six Power Conference in 1948?
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110 cardsPolitical and Governmental Change- FRG From when were political parties set up again in Germany?
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64 cardsAS Level History - Economic development and policies in Germany (4) --HOW DID THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC SURVIVE THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN THE YEARS 1966-89?--
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65 cardsAttitudes towards ethnic minorities- FRG Until what year did it take to produce a near accurate rough count of people?
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41 cardsFederal Republic of Germany - government change What date did Germany sign the final surrender for the Second World War?
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32 cardsGDR Post war agreements
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32 cardsCulture- FRG How had Germans traditionally seen their country? After ww2, what did many Germans want to do in relation t...
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6 cardsAdenauer's contribution to foreign policy far outweighed his achievements at home
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Notes
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Living Standards and The FRG Economy Living Standards 1945-89War damage left families torn apart, starving and homeless people1/5 of all housing had been bombed flat, 1/3 of that still standing damagedRefugee influx put more pressure on housingHousing an...
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West Germany Political Dissent and active challenge 1949-89 FRG- established in 1949 was set up to be a democracy. Constitution devised to avoid some of the problems the Weimar government experienced. Basic Law was clear in the fa...
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Creation of the Federal Republic of Germany Creation of the Federal Republic of Germany (1945-89)7 May 1945 - Germany signed the final surrender.Allied armed forces took joint control of the German government. Broad agreement that 'democracy' should be restored...
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Political dissent and active challenge (1949-89) Political dissent and active challenge (1949-89)The FRG was set up to be a democracy. The Basic Law made it clear that there should be freedom of speech, freedom of the press and no censorship. This meant that opposit...
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The Decline of Adenauer's Goverment The decline of Adenauer During Adenauer’s last years in office he was seen as increasingly out of touch with the zeitgeist (spirt of the time) Adenauer’s later years (1957 – 1963) Ø 3rd time in office began promisingl...
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Untitled How Successful was Schmidt as Chancellor 1974 - 1982?- Economic- Political - Political (Terrorism)EconomicSuccesses Created more jobs and stimulate investment Tax Reductions Increased child allowances Bonuses for empl...
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De-Nazification De-Nazification policies of the Western allies:The Nuremberg trials were war trials of the Nazi leaders who had not committed suicide or escaped. The first trial had began on the 18th October 1945 holding 22 defendant...
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About Post-War Germany
GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
This unit follows Germany after 1945 and splits into two stories: West Germany (the FRG) and East Germany (the GDR). Most of the resources are mind maps, many written as exam-style questions such as the one asking how far Adenauer was responsible for the 'economic miracle' in Germany, 1949-63. Alongside them you will find notes, slide sets, flashcard decks, a timeline flowchart and a few quizzes.
Where to start
Begin with the early years. The notes on De-Nazification and on the creation of the Federal Republic of Germany set the scene, and the mind map on the Western Zones 1945-49 shows the problems of food and fuel shortages and homelessness. Then move to the FRG:
- Read Life in the FRG for social policy, foreign policy and Erhard as the symbol of the economic miracle.
- Open the notes on Living Standards and The FRG Economy for the effects of war damage and refugees.
- Look at the maps on Adenauer's foreign policy successes and failures.
- Finish with the maps on later chancellors, including political stability under Brandt, Schmidt and Kohl.
East Germany
For the GDR, try EAST GERMAN REVOLUTION, which looks at the 1953 protests over higher working norms. Then compare the maps on Ulbricht's regime, education, oppression and mass organisations. One of them asks whether the GDR was a workers' paradise.
Using quizzes and maps together
Read a map first, then close it and test yourself. The quizzes here include FRG/ Adenauer quiz and Section 4 - Adenauer's successors. Note what you missed, go back to the matching map, and then use a flashcard deck such as FRG Chancellors to fix names and dates in your memory. Because many maps are phrased as essay questions, they also work well for planning answers.
Where it sits
This unit belongs to the strand The Cold War and the Contemporary World in the History subject. It suits school students preparing for A-level History or GCSE History, and teachers can pull maps and decks straight into lessons.
Pick one map that matches what you are studying this week, and see how much you can recall from memory.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the notes on De-Nazification or the mind map on the Western Zones 1945-49 to understand the starting point. Then move on to Life in the FRG for the economic miracle and social policy. If you prefer the East, EAST GERMAN REVOLUTION is a clear way into the GDR.
What do the mind maps cover?
There are over 80 of them. Many are built around essay-style questions, such as how successful Adenauer was at home or how far the Nazi legacy was eradicated. Others cover the GDR under Ulbricht, education and oppression in East Germany, and political stability under later West German chancellors.
Are the resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource on this page is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users rather than by GoConqr, so it helps to compare a few and check them against your own course materials.
Which exams are these resources suitable for?
The listed resources mention A-level History and GCSE History, and nearly all of them are pitched at school level. Some flashcard decks and quizzes follow textbook chapters or sections, so they fit best if you are studying the same period of West and East German history.
Are there quizzes on this page?
There are a small set of quizzes, including FRG/ Adenauer quiz, Section 4 - Adenauer's successors and a History section points test. Most of the material is mind maps and flashcards, so use the maps to learn the content and the quizzes to check it.
What if I can't find the topic I need?
Look through the mind maps and flashcard decks first, as titles often use different wording for the same topic, for example FRG, FGR and West Germany. If a topic is still missing, a free account lets you save your quiz scores and make your own quizzes, maps, flashcards and notes.