Division of Germany · Question 63 of 69
What happened in the GDR on 17 June 1953?
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Answer
- B nationwide strikes and a popular uprising
Explanation
On 17 June 1953 there were strikes and a popular uprising against the SED government throughout the GDR. It began with protests by Berlin construction workers against higher work quotas and was crushed by Soviet troops. The GDR only joined the Warsaw Pact in 1955/1956.