Berlin Blockade and Cold War

Question 1

Why was the Berlin Blockade so significant?

Answer 1

Most important event in confirming division of Germany to East and West

Question 2

When was the Berlin Blockade?

Answer 2

24th June 1948

Question 3

Who controlled the two zones?

Answer 3

West - Bizonia
East - Soviets

Question 4

How did Soviets cause the blockade?

Answer 4

Cut of all transport links by road, rail, canal and air corridors

Question 5

What did the Soviets want the blockade to achieve?

Answer 5

Starve Berlin into submission and cause Western allies to withdraw

Question 6

How did the West survive?

Answer 6

Berlin airlift - military and civilian flights

Question 7

What airports were active?

Answer 7

Tempelhof, Gatow and newly built Tegel

Question 8

What rate was reached in terms of flights landed?

Answer 8

1 per minute

Question 9

What were the planes called that supplied West Berlin?

Answer 9

Rosinenbomber

Question 10

How many tons of supplies were unloaded daily?

Answer 10

7000

Question 11

When did the Soviets call off the blockade?

Answer 11

12th May 1949

Question 11

When did the Soviets call off the blockade?

Answer 11

12th May 1949

Question 12

How many crashes happened and how many shots were fired?

Answer 12

24 and 0

Question 13

What was the significance of West Berlin’s victory?

Answer 13

Became a symbol of democracy and threat from USSR

Question 14

What did one west Berliner say?

Answer 14

‘Better to be occupied by Americans than liberated by Soviets’

Question 15

What happened in spring 1949?

Answer 15

‘Parliamentary Council’ of western German politicians met to devise preliminary constitution

Question 16

What constitution was formed in 1949?

Answer 16

Basic Law

Question 17

When did Bizonia become Trizonia?

Answer 17

Spring 1949

Question 18

When was FRG established?

Answer 18

May 1949

Question 19

When was GDR established?

Answer 19

7th October 1949