What was the Soviet Occupation Zone?
Q: What was the Soviet Occupation Zone?
A: The Soviet Occupation Zone was the area of eastern Germany occupied by the Soviet Union from 1945 on, at the end of World War II. It became East Germany.
Q: Who originally wanted to Sovietize all of Germany?
A: Stalin originally wanted to Sovietize all of Germany.
Q: What did Stalin try when the West resisted his idea?
A: When the West resisted Stalin's idea, he tried to work for a united Germany which would be neutral.
Q: What happened when the West said no again?
A: When the West said no again, Stalin decided to build a new country out of the Soviet occupation zone. This became East Germany.
Q: What areas were included in this zone?
A: The Soviet occupation zone included the central parts of Prussia and after Prussia was dissolved by allied powers in 1947, it was divided between German states such as Brandenburg, Mecklenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Q: When did East Berlin become part of East Germany?
A: On October 8th 1949, East Berlin became part of East Germany but technically it remained part of Allied-controlled city Berlin.
Q: How many districts were there in 1952?
A: In 1952, there were 14 districts plus East Berlin in what had formerly been known as East Germany.
