Foreign Developments: The Berlin Airlift and NATO Flashcards
How many months did the Berlin Airlift last?
11 months
What year did the Berlin Airlift start?:
1948
Why did the Berlin Airlift happen?
Stalin blocked off transport routes to West Berlin
Which part of Berlin was under USA, French, and British control?
West Berlin
What caused Stalin to start the Berlin Blockade?
He opposed the introduction of the Deutschmark
How many tons of supplies did the USA fly to West Berlin a day?
8000 tons a day
What did it mean for the Cold War being likely to escalate into a real war in relation to the Berlin Airlift?
It was unlikely a real war was to start
What year did the Berlin Airlift end?
1949
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
What year was the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation created?
1949
What did NATO say they would do?
If a nation under NATO was attacked, all other NATO members would get involved
What did the NSC-68 report do?
It increased spending on national security
What year was NSC-68 made?
1950
What was the Soviet version of NATO?
The Warsaw Pact
What year was the Warsaw Pact created?
1955
What did the USA order France and Germany to do with their economies?
Integrate them into the rest of Western Europe
What was the USA showing with their order for France and Germany?
They were leading the reconstruction of Europe
Which piece of financial aid by the USA also showed them aiding the reconstruction of Europe?
Marshall Plan
