The Berlin Wall Flashcards
Why did Khrushchev want the western allies out of berlin
Thousands of people had escaped from East Germany to West Germany due to not wanting to live in a communist country
Many of those who escaped were well educated people who were essential for communist countries to progress it also made the East seem inferior
What did Khrushchev announce in November 1958
He announced that Berlin belonged to east germany and gave the USA an ultimatum of 6 months to withdraw troops
How did Eisenhower and Kenedy try to deal with the ultimatum from Khruschev
They held multiple conferences however even though Khrushchev removed his demand he placed it back in once the new president Kenedy came in
When was the Berlin wall started to get built
August 12th 1961
What was the impact of the berlin wall
(4 Impacts)
It stopped east germans from escaping to the west
Khrushchev looked strong but didn’t have to fight a war
The wall became a powerful symbol of communist strength
However it also could show how the west was better as they had to build a wall to stop people crossing
How many people were killed trying to cross the berlin wall
300 people
How did kenedy respond to the berlin wall
There wasnt much he could do but he did go to berlin in 1963 and make a speech (ich bin ein berliner) to demonstrate his sympathies and ordered three increases in the US defence budget
When and what was the Geneva Summit
May 1959
Attempted to break the ice introduce nations to the benefits of global free trade.
Also the leaders were able to develop relationships and have an optimistic outlook on a peaceful and cooperative future.
When and what was the camp david Summit
Sept 1959
Khrushchev agrees to remove his ultamatem and they agree to another meeting
When and what was the Paris Summit
May 1960
Just before a U2 American spy plane was shot above Soviet grounds
Eisenhower refused to apologise and Khruschev stormed out
When and what was the Paris Summit
June 1961
Kenedy had replaced Eisenhower and Khrushchev saw this as an oppourtunity to put the ultimatum back on this new president
