Which of the following is true of the German Democratic Republic?

A. It was characterized by mandatory membership in mass organizations and close
monitoring of citizens.
B. It was occupied by American, French, and British forces until 1949.
C. It had a capitalist economy which promoted speedy economic growth and made it
one of the world's wealthiest societies.
D. It was a democratic state after 1949 with no elements of totalitarianism evident in
practice.
E. It was able to eliminate any Soviet Union intervention in its politics, unlike West
Germany.

A