COLD WAR ; berlin 1958-61 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the standard of living in West Germany?
A
most people enjoyed a high standard of living
2
Q
What was the standard of living in East Germany?
A
East Germans suffered from a low standard of living and shortages of basic goods.
3
Q
When was Khrushchev’s ultimatum published?
A
November 27th 1958
4
Q
What did Khrushchev’s ultimatum state?
A
- Berlin should be demilitarised
- Berlin should be a Free City
5
Q
What was a Free City?
A
A city with its own independent government
6
Q
If the west didn’t follow Khrushchev’s ultimatum what would happen?
A
He would hand over all routes into Berlin to the government of East Germany
7
Q
How did the west see Khrushchev’s demands?
A
as an attempt to spread communism
