4: Conflict over Germany, 1947-49 Flashcards
When was Bizonia formed?
January 1947
When did the Berlin blockade begin and end?
June 1948 - May 1949
How did the Soviet Union isolate West Berlin during the Berlin Blockade?
Blocked all road and rail links
How many zones was Germany split into and who controlled them?
4: USA, USSR, France, Britain
True/False: Containment was a success in the case of Germany
True: The West didn’t withdraw and allow the Soviet influence to spread further
When was the East German state officially formed?
October 1949
When did NATO come into being?
4th April 1949
What did the various NATO articles state?
Disputes should be settled by peaceful means
Members will contribute towards the development of peaceful and friendly international relations
An attack against one of them would be ‘an attack against them all’
What the Soviet reaction to NATO?
They called it an aggressive organisation that wanted to pressurize countries into complying with British and American interests
