Berlin crisis 2 Flashcards
West Berlin had much money pumped in. It was a an advert of the higher living
standards of the West, full of consumer goods like TVs and…The East had shortages.
Fridges
Many fled through West Berlin to the West. There was a brain drain of professionals
like,,,,,( name 2) , making this a real threat to the success of East Germany.
Doctors and teachers
By 1961 an estimated how many …(15-20% of) East Germans had fled , embarrassing
the communists and causing a threat to East German success. This had to stop
4m
Kruschev issued Berlin ,,,,, Allies had 6 months to get out of Berlin
ultimatum
Khrushchev met with Eisenhower in the US. He was prepared to talk. The ultimatum
was withdrawn. They agreed to meet again at ……
Paris
The 3rd summit was at Vienna. Khrushchev renewed the ultimatum , the new
President Kennedy would not back down. Tensions rose . JFK announced increased
defence spending by …. on troops in West Germany
3.5 bn
One consequence of the Berlin Wall was Berlin became less of an issue for the Soviets
The ….Drain stopped .East German economy became stronger as it retained people
brain
………… 13th ….., as barbed wire and the wall went up a sad consequences was many
divided families. Over ….were killed over the years tryingng to get across the wall
August 1961
170
West Berlin became a symbol of the Cold War & US commitment. Who visited
in 19.., stating Berlin was symbol of the struggle between freedom and communism
Kennedy
1963
When JFK visited in 1963 massive cheering crowds turned out. …… were at his
speech where he said…US commitment to W Berlin remained strong, annoying the SU
200,000
The US commitment to West Berlin was clear,
angering the Soviets.
An immediate consequence of the Wall was crisis at Checkpoint……. US tanks were bought out when
Soviets tried to stop US officials entering East Berlin and check passports. Soviet tanks appeared too
Charlie
