Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Germany > Fall of the Wall - B5 > Flashcards

Fall of the Wall - B5 Flashcards

1
Q

What was Ostpolitik?

A

Brandt’s eastern policiy following his appointment as chancellor in 1969.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What and when was The Basic Treaty?

A

In 1972, improved relations resulted in the treaty that legally recognised the two states and began economic cooperation and ended the Hallstein Doctrine.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

When did Honecker visit the west for the first time?

A

1987

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

When did Gorbachev become leader of the USSR? What policies did he introduce?

A

1985
Glasnost and Perestroika - Openness and Restructuring

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What reforms did Gorbachev introduce?

A

Reduced the size of the USSR army within europe.
Introduced political reforms - he wanted people to like communism so they actually wanted to be communist.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How many Soviet troops remained in their barracks in the 1989 revolution because Gorbachev didn’t deploy them?

A

1.5 million

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How much money did the GDR borrow from the west in the early 80s?

A

DM 1.5 billion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How much money did the GDR spend on making THE microchip?

A

DM 1billion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

1989

When did Hungary remove the fences around its border with Austria?

A

2nd May

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

1989

When did Hungary stop stamping the passports of GDR citizens crossing the border?

A

9th August

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

1989

In August, how many GDR citizens cross to Hungary from Austria?

A

500

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

1989

When did Austria accept 20,000 GDR refugees?

A

1st September

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

1989

When did the Leipzig protests begin? How many protesting? What for?

A

4th September
Peak 120,000 people protest in Oct
Because of the glasnost policy (made people dislike the GDR) and the opressive regime of the Stasi.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

1989

When was Honecker sacked and replaced with Krenz?

A

18th October

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

1989

In November, how many people are protesting in the GDR?

A

750,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

1989

When did the wall fall? Why?

A

9th November
Shabowski declared that the wall would fall “immediately” on the news - he was not meant to say that.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

1989

When did Kohl introduce his 10 point plan?

A

28th November

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What was Kohl’s 10 point plan?

A

Laid down a clear roadmap to unification within 5-10 years.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What were 3 things the 10 point plan promised?

A
  • Cooperation between the FRG and GDR
  • Humanitarian aid
  • Unification as long as the GDR could establish fully free representative democracy.
20
Q

Who was the first Chancellor in 30 years to suggest reunification?

A

Kohl

21
Q

Who was informed about the 10 point plan?

A

Conversations occurred between Modrow and Kohl

22
Q

British response to reunification?

A

Thatcher expressed concerns about the economic consequences for other European countries. Raised doubts about the peacefulness of a united Germany.

23
Q

USA response to reunification?

A

Supportive but aware of the risks of aggrivating Cold War. Brokered the agreement between Germany, GB and France

24
Q

USSR response to reunification

A

Had to accept that communism was a failure so not happy.

25
Q

French response to reunification?

A

Mitterand spoke about territorial issues and border threats - still fearful from WW2

26
Q

Reasons for Unification - Migration

In 1985, how many GDR citizens visited the FRG? How many in 1986?

A

200,000
573,000

27
Q

Reasons for Unification - Migration

In 1989, how many GDR citizens chose to stay in the West?

A

Only 1.5%

28
Q

Reasons for Unification - Migration

After the wall fell, how many were migrating every day?

A

2000 people

29
Q

Why was Migration a problem for the GDR?

A

Braindrain and the productivity of factories declined by 50% following the fall of the wall.

30
Q

Reasons for Unification - Prosperity

When did the GDR have to organise loans to stabalise its economy?

A

1983 and 1984

31
Q

Reasons for Unification - Prosperity

How much different was life expectancy in the GDR compared to the FRG?

A

2.5 years lower for men and 7 years lower for women.

32
Q

Reasons for Unification - Prosperity
How much did the SED estimate was needed to save the GDR economy in October 1989?

A

DM 9 Million

33
Q

Reasons for Unification - Prosperity

Why did the GDR have the worst environmental conditions in Europe?

A

Electricity generated using cheap brown coal which caused immense air pollution.

34
Q

Reasons for Unification - GDR Flop

When were the Stasi headquarters stormed by protesters?

A

15th January 1990

35
Q

Reasons for Unification - GDR Flop

When did Modrow announce elections for the 18th March?

A

28th Jan 1990

36
Q

Reasons for Unification - GDR Flop

What group won the March elections?

A

The Alliance for Germany - 192 seats won (a satelite party of the Western CDU - A vote for CDU was a vote for unity)

37
Q

Reasons for Unification - GDR Flop

When did Maziere and Kohl agree a 1:1 exchange rate for the DM and DDM?

A

23 April 1990
The real exchange rate was 1:4

38
Q

What did the Western countries require to make unification happen?

A

Germany had to join NATO - USSR had to agree

39
Q

When did Gorbachev agree that the German people could decide on Unification?

A

Feb 1990

40
Q

When were the Two plus Four negotiations and what were they?

A

March 1990
The 4 powers and 2 German states met to discuss the terms of unification

41
Q

Under which article of the FRG constitution was unifiaction only possible if the GDR accepted all FRG laws?

A

Article 23

42
Q

How was USSR hand forced in the 2+4 negotiations?

A

The election landslide of the pro unitiy Eastern CDU (12th April 1990)

43
Q

When did Gorbachev say that he would accept Germany in NATO?

A

May 1990

44
Q

When was the treaty signed ending the 2+4 negotiations? What was it?

A

12th Sep 1990
Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany

45
Q

When did Reunification occur?

A

Midnight October 3 1990

Germany (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions