Question 281 of 300History and Responsibility

What happened on 17 June 1953 in the GDR?

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the ceremonial accession to the Warsaw Pact
nationwide strikes and a popular uprising
the 1st SED party conference
Fidel Castro's first visit

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Correct answer to question 210: nationwide strikes and a popular uprising

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On 17 June 1953, hundreds of thousands of workers in the GDR struck against raised work quotas; the protest quickly grew into a nationwide uprising. Soviet tanks crushed it, and the date served as West Germany's national holiday until 1990.

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Was ereignete sich am 17. Juni 1953 in der DDR?

der feierliche Beitritt zum Warschauer Pakt
landesweite Streiks und ein Volksaufstand
der 1. SED-Parteitag
der erste Besuch Fidel Castros

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What happened on 17 June 1953 in the GDR?

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