1.1a Why did events in the years 1945 to 1949 lead to the division of Germany? Flashcards
How often did a plane land in Berlin during the blockade?
Every 90 seconds
What did the Berlin wall cause the creation of?
NATO
Who became the Chancellor of the FRG after the Berlin Blockade?
Adenauer
What did the Berlin Blockade symbolise for the West?
Their commitment not to give up on Berlin
What is a theory as to why the FRG was set up?
To stop Stalin from taking control of the whole of Germany
What 3 systems of transport connected the FRG to the GDR?
4 roads
3 air corridors
2 railways
Which 2 political parties merged to form the SED?
KPD & SPD
How many members of each political party joined together to form the SED?
KPD - 700,000
SPD - 600,000
What was the perception of the KPD?
Seen as a tool of the Soviets due to a lot of anti-Soviet propaganda by the Nazis
Why did many people dislike the KPD and SED?
Many Germans regarded them as a reason for the rise of the Nazis
What ideology were the SED committed to?
Marxist-Leninist Principles
What happened as soon as the SED got into power?
Instant purge of former members
5,000 former SED members put in prison
Why were there tensions between the victor powers?
Disagreements over the location of Poland’s borders
What was the Truman Doctrine
Giving financial aid to any country under threat from Communism
How did Stalin react to the creation of Bizonia?
He saw it as a personal attack on the Soviets and so he began the Berlin blockade
