F5 History - Berlin Blockade Flashcards
In 1945, Germany and Berlin were divided into how many parts?
4
In 1948, capitalists created the _____.
Trizone
In 1949, the _____ was created.
German Democratic Republic (DDR)
Also in 1949, the _____ was created.
Federal Republic of Germany
The allies could only access Berlin through _____.
Roads, rails, or three specific air corridors
How did the Soviets respond to the Marshall Plan?
- Declared Marshall aid to be ‘dollar imperialism’ and claimed the USA was using its economic weight to gain influence around Europe
- Prohibited Eastern Bloc countries within its control from applying for Marshall aid
- Creation of the Cominform
- Creation of the Comecon
What was the Cominform?
A communist organization where soviet countries over Stalin’s sphere of influence had to report to Stalin about communism in their country.
What was the Comecon?
A council that administered the Molotov Plan (USSR version of the Marshall Plan as it provided financial aid to communist countries, but it wasn’t very effective as the USSR had very few resources to offer)
The Allies were helping the Germans rebuild their economy, and they were supplying goods to German shops for workers to buy. What was Stalin’s reaction?
- The Berlin Blockade: Stalin cut off all land access to Berlin for the Allies. Berlin could now only be accessed by air, restricting all Germans’ freedom to travel outside Berlin.
- Food shortage - West Berlin only had enough food for 36 days.
- Lack of basic goods.
The Berlin Blockade lasted from _____ to _____.
June 1948 to May 1949
What was the Berlin Airlift?
The Allies’ response to the Berlin Blockade, where they would supply goods and resources to their sectors of Berlin by air.
Keeping West Berlin supplied cost the USA $_____ and it cost the UK £_____.
USA - $350 million
UK - £17 million
True or false: Stalin was powerless to stop the Berlin Airlift
True as shooting down the Allies’ planes could lead to the outbreak of war.
What is a flashpoint?
A place, event, or time, where trouble like violence or anger flares up.
What was NATO and when was it created?
A military alliance formed by Western Bloc countries such as the USA, the UK, France, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Norway, etc.
Created in 4th April 1949
What was the Warsaw Pact?
A military alliance created in response to NATO and to the integration of West Germany into NATO.
What country withdrew from the Warsaw Pact and when?
Albania in 1968
CCC: NATO established
Consequence
CCC: Stalin Blockades key rail and road links into West Berlin
Course
CCC: West set up 3 air corridors
Course
CCC: Stalin didn’t feel he was getting fair reparations after the war
Cause
CCC: Stalin wants to give up West Berlin
Cause
CCC: US and Britain merge their parts of Germany, creating ‘Bizonia’, which contained 75% of the German population and most of the industry.
Cause
CCC: Blockade called off in May 1949
Consequence
