Berlin Crisis Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in 1959?
A
-Berlin Ultimatum issued
-20,000 a month people were leaving from East to West
-Western Allies should leave Berlin in 6 months
-Khruschev visits the USA
2
Q
What happened in 1960?
A
-The Paris Summit collapses
-USSR shoot down U2 spy plane and capture pilot
-Summit cancelled after US refuses to apologise
3
Q
What happened in 1961?
A
-Construction of the Berlin Wall begins in August
-JFK refuses Vienna Summit ultimatum so both sides increase military spending
4
Q
What happened in 1963?
A
-Kennedy visits Berlin and makes a speech in front of 200,000
