Catalogue question 177 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
Which German city was divided into four sectors after the Second World War?
- Munich
- Berlin Correct
- Dresden
- Frankfurt an der Oder
Why — for every option
- A — Munich lay entirely within the American occupation zone and was not divided into sectors.
- B — Correct: although Berlin lay in the middle of the Soviet zone, due to its status as the capital it was itself divided into four sectors (US, UK, France, USSR).
- C — Dresden lay in the Soviet occupation zone and was not divided into four sectors.
- D — Frankfurt an der Oder lay in the Soviet zone and was not divided into four sectors.
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