Cold War- Crises Flashcards

1
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How was Germany and Berlin split after WW2

A

Germany was divided between France, Britain, USA, and the USSR. Berlin which was in the USSR territory was also split between these four countries

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What did USA and USSR disagree on to do with Germany which led to the Berlin Blockade

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The USA wanted to introduce democracy back into Germany whereas the Russians wanted a communist state

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How did west Germany and West Berlin come to form

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The USA convinced Britain and France to join their territory together to form west Germany and the same in Berlin west Berlin. There was now the Allies and the Communists

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4
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What did the Marshall aid programme bring to west germany

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Allowed for new currency to be introduced. The west of germany was thriving

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5
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What was and when did Stalin order the Berlin blockade

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Stalin ordered all of the routes into Berlin to be blocked as he wanted to drive the Allies out of Berlin. This was in 1948

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How did the Allies get into Berlin

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With support from Britain the US started to send planes into Berlin

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What did the allies planes of the Berlin blockade contain

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Supplies for the poeple. Each plane had approx 10/20 tonnes of supplies

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Why did the soviets not attack the planes during the berlin blockade

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To avoid a war

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9
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When were the routes opened again

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Stalin admitted defeat in 1949 and reopened routes

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10
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What were the effects of the Berlin Blockade

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Containment stopped communism spreading
NATO was formed- North atlantic treaty organisation
USA and USSR are now enemies
West Germany allied USA

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11
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What was NATO (North atlantic treaty organisation)

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An organisation to oppose the USSR

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12
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Who joined NATO in 1955

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West Germany

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