which of the following statements accurately describes the division of Germany after world war ll
The division of Germany after World War II was as follows:
1. Germany was divided into four occupation zones, each administered by one of the Allied powers: the United States, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France.
2. Berlin, the capital city of Germany, was also divided into four zones despite being located in the Soviet zone.
3. The division of Germany into occupation zones was intended to be temporary, but it ended up solidifying into the long-term separation of West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) and East Germany (German Democratic Republic).
4. West Germany became a democratic state aligned with the Western powers (United States, Great Britain, and France), while East Germany became a communist state aligned with the Soviet Union.
5. The division of Germany was symbolized by the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, which physically separated West Berlin from East Germany until its fall in 1989.
6. Germany reunified on October 3, 1990, when East Germany was incorporated into West Germany, ending the division and creating the unified Federal Republic of Germany.