The berlin crisis

Question 1

What are the 3 significant events of the berlin crisis

Answer 1

The berlin blockade
operation vittles ( the berlin aircraft
Germany divided

Question 2

Describe how Germany was divided and the events of it

Answer 2

in 1945 Germany was divided into 4 zones (USSR, USA, Britain and France)

in 1948 Britain, USA and France joined their zones to make Trizonia which was intimidating to the Soviet Union. During 1948 Trizonia also created their own currency called the Deutschmark which symbolized the joining up of the 3 nations against the USSR

Question 3

What was the berlin blockade and what did it lead to

Answer 3

In June 1948 Stalin decided to shut off all the land routes across soviet controlled Germany into Berlin, which was controlled by both the USSR and Trizonia. This caused Berlin to be deprived of supplies

Question 4

what was the berlin aircraft

Answer 4

The west side of Germany launched the berlin aircraft, which was a plane containing food and supplies. this was successful. by January 1949 over 170,000 tons of tons were sent to Berlin

Question 5

What were two consequences of the Berlin Crisis

Answer 5

One consequence is the formation of NATO this was because of the increased tensions between the USSR and the USA. many countries were scared of soviet attacks

another consequence was the creation of Federal republic of Germany and the German democratic republic. This was because of the worsened relationship between east and west Germany creating a stronger divide of Germany