3. Berlin Crisis Flashcards
1
Q
Problems in Berlin
A
Law to stop movement from East Germany, 1957 People still leaving Collectivisation of agriculture High priced consumer goods 'Fishbone stuck in my throat'
2
Q
Berlin Ultimatum: 1958
A
Berlin to become a free city
3
Q
Krushchev visits US: 1959
A
Summits organised
4
Q
Geneva summit: July 1955
A
Big four
Temp. Ban on nuclear testing
Decreased tensiom
5
Q
Camp David: September 1959
A
USSR and US
Krushchev backs away from ultimatum
Summit in 1960
Decreases tension
6
Q
Paris summit: May 1960
A
Didnt take place
U2 plane, Gary Powers captured
Increased tensions
7
Q
Vienna summit: June 1961
A
USSR and US
Krushchev demanded western forces leave Berlin
Kennedy refused, increased defense spending by $3.5 billion
Increases tension
