How Did The Cold War Develop In The Years 1949-1960 Flashcards
When was Comecon established?
1949
What was the trigger event of the Berlin blockade?
USA and Britain introduced a new currency in Bizonia called the Deutschmark on the 23rd of June 1948
Why was the airlift chosen?
It was less aggressive than using force and it didn’t make the western powers look weak
When was the first flight of the airlift?
26th June
The airlift began slowly. How many tonnes were being flown in?
600 tonnes
How many tonnes of supplies were needed to help west Berliners survive statins blockade?
4000 tonnes a day
By September aircraft were landing every …. minutes?
3 minutes
By spring 1949, how many tonnes were being flown in?
8000 tonnes a day
How did the soviet a put more pressure on West Berliners?
They cut off electricity supplies to West Berlin
What did the soviets offer to residents?
Extra rations if they moved to East Berlin.
What percentage of the population of West Berlin took advantage of the extra rations that east Berlin offered?
2%
When did Stalin call off his blockade?
May 1949
When was Cominform established?
1947
