Cold War: Divided Germany

Question 1

Iron Curtain

Answer 1

Described an ideological divide in Europe as a result of Soviet expansionism.

Stalin had control over the countries the Red Army liberated - Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria

Berlin would be an island in a sea of communism

Question 2

Agreements made at Yalta about Germany

Answer 2

Each country could extract reparations from their zone, USSR entitled to 25% of reparations as a result of heavy losses.

USSR refused to provide agricultural products in return for reparations

Question 3

Growing tensions in Germany: The Divide

Answer 3

1946 - political differences in E + W are growing
Western zones gave money to re-establish German economy and reform currency. Stalin objected

Jan 1947 - German Federal Republic: Bonn
German Democratic Republic: Berlin

Germany becomes focal point of CW

Question 4

Economic Chaos

Answer 4

Economy is in chaos, currency worth nothing

Differences in standard of living highlighted after US supplies Marshall Aid while Soviets extract resources. Differences most notable in Berlin

West: Capitalism grew standard of living
East: Shortages and hardship

Question 5

Timeline of Events

Answer 5

Stalin is taking over Eastern Europe

March 1947 - USA adopts Truman Policy

June 5 1947 - George Marshall outlines economic aid

Feb 25 1948 - CP take over Czechoslovakia

April 1948 - Marshall Plan put into effect

Question 6

Berlin Blockade

Answer 6

21 June 1948 - Deutsche Mark introduced in West Germany, Stalin believes its a plot to weaken East German economy. Stalin created Ostmark which was weaker

24 June 1948 - Orders Berlin blockade to starve off the French, British and American troops to regain West Berlin. The Berlin Airlift is then ordered