berlin blockade Flashcards
in 1948, france, uk and usa combined their berlin zones to form ____?
in 1948, france uk and usa combined their berlin zones to form trizonia
why did trizonia create a new currency?
to improve german economy
how did stalin react to trizonia and its new currency?
he was alarmed, he didnt want a unified western zone on his doorstep
how did west berlin’s strong capitalist economy make communism look?
make communism look weak
what did stalin do as a reaction to
trizonia?
in june 1948, ordered all road, rail and canal links to west berlin to be cut off ( berlin blockade)
what was the effect of the blockade on west berlin?
west berlin was left without supplies
why didn’t the west use military to remove road blocks?
because it would be seen as an act of war
how did west berlin react to the blockade?
flew supplies into berlin via planes for 318 days
when did stalin unwillingly lift the blockade?
may 1949
how was stalin seen after lifting the blockade?
he was discredited and humiliated
how was usa seen after stalin lifting the blockade?
strong and committed to policy of containment
what 2 zones were germany divided into after the blockade, and who did they belong to?
west, which was under german rule and east, which was under soviet rule
when did stalin start the berlin blockade?
june 1948
