Chapter 4 - Conflict Over Germany 1947-49 Flashcards
What percentage of people trusted the USA in Germany (in the Western occupation)
63%
What percentage of people trusted the USSR in Germany (in the Western occupation)
0%
What political parties were in the Soviet Zone
Communists
German social Democrats
Liberals
Christian Democrats
(Social democrats and communists merged in 1946)
What other changes did the Soviet enforce to make Germany more like home
Land reform, Nationalisation of industrial production, compulsory tuition in the Russian language in German schools
Why did the Soviets and the French want control over the British zone?
Because it contained industrial parts which were seen as valuable and necessary to Germany’s economic recovery (Ruhr)
What did General Clay say to Soviets regarding the zones
NO to:
That Ruhr should be under joint allied control
Social and Economic deprivation of German population in the US and British zones
Centralized Germany
Why was the USSR upset with the actions of the West
Creation of Bizonia, Soviets saw this as the West taking over Germany with its Western ideologies
When was the Berlin Blockade
June 1948 - May 1949
Why was there a Berlin Blockade
Creation of Bizonia and creation of the Western Backed Deutsch Mark
How did the Soviets achieve the Berlin blockade
Through blocking all railway’s into Berlin.
How was the Berlin blockade delt with
By creation of the airlifts between 1948-49, to which Stalin ended the blockade as he couldn’t prevent a separate West German state
How did the creation of East and West Germany come around
Western - First leader was Konrad Adenauer, who came around after all the Western allies combined
Eastern, USSR was reluctant but created an Eastern state and placed the SED as the main party.
When was NATO formed
April 1949
What is NATO’s promise
Settle disputes by peaceful means
Seeking to eliminate conflict
Armed attack against one is an armed attack against all
What was the Soviets response against NATO
Viewed NATO as an aggressive organisation looking to pressure states into complying into the interests of the West.
