Question

The map below shows Germany after World War II.

Map of Germany after World War Two. A key marks Soviet Union occupation in red. United States occupation is shaded orange. Great Britain occupation is shaded green. France occupation is shaded purple. Berlin is marked with a black star.

Which statements accurately describes the map? Select all that apply.

Berlin was located in the Soviet zone.
The Soviet zone included most of western Germany.
The US, Britain, and France occupied western Germany.
Berlin was the capital of Germany.
The biggest zone was the French zone.
The four allies divided Germany equally.

Answer 1

Correct choices:
- Berlin was located in the Soviet zone.
- The US, Britain, and France occupied western Germany.
- Berlin was the capital of Germany.

Brief reasons:
- The Soviet occupation zone covered eastern Germany and surrounded Berlin; the city itself lay inside the Soviet zone (though Berlin was later divided into four allied sectors).
- The American, British and French zones were the western occupation zones.
- Berlin had been Germany’s capital (and is marked on the map).

Incorrect:
- The Soviet zone did not include most of western Germany (it was eastern Germany).
- The French zone was not the biggest (the Soviet zone was).
- The four allies did not divide Germany equally.