When did the uprising of 1953 in East Germany take place?
17 June 1953
23 May 1954
15 October 1952
19 December 1955
Answer
On 17 June 1953, East Germany's workers rose up in an attempt to overthrow the communist government. The uprising began when workers in East Berlin protested against a new policy that raised their work quotas. The protests quickly spread to other cities and towns across the country, and the East German government was forced to call in Soviet troops to suppress the uprising.
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