Berlin Blockade/Airlift Flashcards
What year did the Berlin Blockade and Airlift occur?
1948
What was the combined name for the zones in Germany controlled by the USA, Britain, and France?
Trizonia
What action did Stalin take on 25th March 1948?
Closed borders and trade routes into East Germany
How many flights were organized daily during the Berlin Airlift?
275,000 flights a day
How many tonnes of food and supplies were delivered daily during the Berlin Airlift?
35,000 tonnes of food and supplies a day
What was the realistic amount of supplies the USA could provide during the Berlin Airlift?
2500 tonnes
What was the perception of America in the context of the Berlin Blockade?
Seen as heroes
What military alliance was formed as a result of the Berlin Blockade?
NATO
When did Stalin lift the Berlin Blockade?
12th May 1949
Into how many zones was Germany split after World War II?
4 zones
Which countries controlled the four zones in Germany?
US, UK, USSR, France
What new currency was set up in West Germany?
Deutschemark
What did Stalin turn down from the Marshall Plan?
Aid for East Germany
What was the economic condition of people in communist East Germany compared to West Germany?
Struggling in the East, prosperous in the West
Why did people want to move from East Germany to West Germany?
To escape economic struggles
What impact did the migration from East to West Germany have on East Germany’s economy?
Hurt East’s economy even more
