Berlin Blockade 1940s and Airlift Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Berlin Blockade take place?
A
1948
2
Q
Why did the Berlin Blockade happen?
A
Because when Berlin was split into 4, USA, UK and France teamed up and made Trizonia. Stalin was convinced this was a capitalist plot to lure East Germans and East Berliners to the West and wanted to contain West Berlin (his half)
3
Q
When was the Airlift?
A
1949
4
Q
What was the Airlift?
A
It was when USA sent supplies from planes to West Berlin over the blockade
5
Q
Why couldn’t Stalin stop the Airlift?
A
Because he didn’t want to start a war
