Question

What was a key difference between East and West Germany?

1.West Germany was democratic, while East Germany was fascist.

2.East Germany was fascist, while West Germany was communist.

3.West Germany was communist, while East Germany was authoritarian.

4.East Germany was communist, while West Germany was democratic.

Answer 1

4. East Germany was communist, while West Germany was democratic.

Answer 2

The key difference between East and West Germany is that 4.East Germany was communist, while West Germany was democratic.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the aftermath of World War II and as a consequence of the defeat of Nazi Germany, the country was divided between the two global blocs. On the one hand, East Germany (German Democratic Republic) was defined as a socialist state and was administered by Soviet forces that occupied the territory. On the contrary, West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) considered itself a democratic reorganisation of the last Reich.