the berlin crisis

Question 1

tension over the division of germany had been building since the postdam conference, and finally spilled over in the berlin crisis in 1948.

Question 2

in 1948, the USSR and the west clashed over berlin

Answer 2

.immidieataly after the wat, there were 4 zones of occupied germany , and 4 zones in berlin.

Question 3

the western powers wouldnt give up west berlin

Answer 3

this alarmed the USSR, stalin did not want a unified westernzone on his doorstop. west berlins strong capitalist economy embarrased the USSR

. as a result stalin decided the blockade berlin to try to force the west to withdraw from west berlin

Question 4

the western powers wouldnt give up west berlin

Answer 4

the west decided the bypass the blockas and fly in supplied , this became known as the berlin airlift

Question 5

after the crisis germany was divided into 2

Answer 5

. when it became clear that the west was determned not to withdraw from berlin,stalin had to lift the blockade

. in 1949, two seperate states were formed west germany and communist easy germany

Question 6

the 2 powers formed military alliances

Answer 6

1. stalins blockade during the berlin crisis showed how unprepared the west would be if there was a conficlt with ussr.

. as a consequence the western powers decided to form a military alliance. in 1949, nato- the north atlantic treaty organisation was created.

. all members of nato agreed to respond together if any member of the alliance was attacked

Answer 7

.in 1955, the ussr established the warsaw pact to rival nato
.its main aims were to improve the defensive capability of eastern europe and strengthen relations.

.there were 2 power blocs in europe- the warsaw pact and NATO