Lesson 14: Berlin Airlift 1948-49 + NATO Flashcards
1
Q
What were the causes of the Berlin airlift?
A
- West germany more wealthy
- 1946-1961= 2.5 million emigrated to West from the East
- Stalin wanted full control of Berlin
2
Q
When was the blockade?
A
24 June 1948
3
Q
What was the blockade?
A
USSR formed a blockade and all roads, railways and canals between West Germany and West Berlin
4
Q
What was the impact of the blockade on those living in West Berlin?
A
2 million people in W.Berlin were short of supplies
5
Q
How did America respond to the blockade?
A
- 275,000 flights airlifting 4000 tonnes of goods each day
- By Sep 1948, a plane was landing every 3 minutes
6
Q
When did Stalin lift the blockade?
A
May 1949
7
Q
What was the effects of the blockade?
A
America’s policy of containment was successful
1949= NATO - US and 11 western european countries promise to help each other in attack
1955= Warsaw Pact - USSR and communist countries help each other in attack
