German Reunification Flashcards
When was Kohl’s Ten Point Plan?
28th November 1989
What was Kohl’s 10 Point Plan?
Plan for German Reunification
- Called for economic aid to GDR
- Disarmament
- GDR’s free elections etc
How long did Kohl believe reunification would take and how long did it actually?
4 years actually 10 months
Who was the most opposed to Kohl’s plan and what did they almost do?
France
- Almost agreed to military alliance with USSR
What was the USSRs reponse to Kohl’s 10 point plan?
- Worried for NATO join
Who was against Kohl’s 10 point plan?
UK, USSR, France
What happened with the Stasi which encouraged loss in support?
15 Jan 1990
- Members tried to destroy paperwork, protestors believed this should be used as evidence
When did Honecker visit FRG and significance?
September 1987
- First visit by an East German head of state to West Germany
When and why does Kohl announce monetary union?
6 Feb 1990
- Prevent emigration and unrest
When was the currency treaty signed and when did it take effect?
18 May 1990 - Signed
1 July 1990 - Took Effect
How did Kohl win the 1990 election campaign which led to currency treaty and reunification?
- Promised prosperity
- Promised new entrepreneurs investment
What was the exchange rate in the new currency treaty?
1:1
Why did the currency treaty lead too food shortages?
- Many stored held back produce to gain higher returns from new currency
- Income declines whilst food prices rose
How much did the currency treaty increase Western investment by?
48 million to 88 million
How many new businesses founded by currency treaty?
175,000
What was the impact of currency treaty on Western production?
Fell by 2/3 in 2 years
How much did Eastern GNP fall by following currency treaty?
13.4%
What was Western and Soviet powers opinion on Germany and NATO?
Western - Remain in NATO
Soviet - No NATO
How did Bush promote Germany joining NATO?
Changed NATO so as to make it seem more political than a military alliance
What did Bush’s changes to NATO lead to?
Kohl to meet with Gorbachev in Moscow on 15 July to discuss Germany and NATO
Why was Gorbachev persuaded to agree to Germany in NATO?
- Economic aid for USSR
- NATO as a political rather than military alliance
- Germany renounce claims to former Eastern territories
What did USSR provide to Germany in return for military aid etc?
- NATO
- Remove troops over 4 year period
- Full sovereign Germany
When was the 2 plus 4 treaty signed?
31 August 1990
When was Reunification day?
3 October 1990
Who and when won the first free election in Germany?
Kohl in October 14
Factors responsible for Reunifciation of Germany
- Kohl’s Actions
- Collapse of communism in Eastern Europe
- USSR actions
- US actions
- Economic issues
