Federal Republic of Germany and German Democratic Republic

• 1. 23 May 1949: the USA, Britain and France brought their zones together as a single state.
• 2. 14 August 1949: a new parliament was elected, called the Bundestag
• 3. 15 September 1949: the new Chancellor, Adenauer, took office.
• Consequences

  1.It was clear the division of Germany was now permanent.

  2.When West Germany joined NATO, this was a trigger for the formation of the Warsaw Pact.

  3.Neither German state officially recognised the other, leading to tension and subsequent Berlin Ultimatum.

  4.This contributed to later tension over Germany, including the Berlin Refugee Crisis.
• When did the USA, Britain, and France unite their zones into a single state?

  23 May 1949
• What was the name of the new parliament elected on 14 August 1949?

  Bundestag
• Who took office as Chancellor on 15 September 1949?

  Adenauer
• When was the German Democratic Republic created?

  October 1949
• What were the consequences of the division of Germany?

  • Division of Germany became permanent
  • West Germany's NATO membership triggered the Warsaw Pact
  • Neither German state recognized the other, causing tension
  • Contributed to the Berlin Refugee Crisis
• What was the significance of West Germany joining NATO?

  It triggered the formation of the Warsaw Pact
• What was the impact of neither German state recognizing the other?

  It led to tension and the Berlin Ultimatum
• How did the division of Germany contribute to later tensions?

  It contributed to the Berlin Refugee Crisis
• 4. The German Democratic Republic was created in October 1949.