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The Developing Cold War c.1948 - 1961 Flashcards

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How was Germany divided at the end of WW2?

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When and why did talks over the long-term future of Germany breakdown?

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When was bizonia and trizonia created with the western zones of Germany?

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When did the western zones introduce a new currency and what was the importance of this?

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How did Stalin respond, in June 1948?

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What did Stalin hope the Blockade would achieve?

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How did Operation Vittles break the Blockade?

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What did the people of West Berlin build to make the airlift successful?

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What was formed on the 23rd May, three days after the end of the Blockade?

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Who was the first leader of West Germany?

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What did Stalin order the creation of, in the response of the formation of the FRG (West Germany)?

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How long was it until West Germany formally recognised the existence of East Germany?

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What countries joined NATO (1949)?

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What countries joined the Warsaw Pact (1955)?

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What was the purpose of each?

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What events inspired the creation of NATO?

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What events inspired the creation of the Warsaw Pact?

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What had triggered the Arms Race, back in 1945?

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When did the USSR gain the atomic bomb?

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How much more powerful was the hydrogen bomb the USA developed in 1952?

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What did the USSR develop in 1953?

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What was the range of the intercontinental ballistic missiles the USA developed in June 1957?

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What did the USSR begin testing soon after June 1957?

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How much money did President Eisenhower spend on the military during the 1950s?

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What failed to be agreed at a summit meeting in July 1955?

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Why did Khrushchev’s hope for “peaceful coexistence” not work out?

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Why were the people of Hungary unhappy in 1956?

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Who replaced Rakosi as leader of the country?

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What reforms did Nagy want to introduce?

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How did the USSR respond?

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What did supporters of Nagy do when they saw Soviet tanks and soldiers?

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What did Kadar, the person who replaced Nagy, lie about?

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Why did the USA not want to get involved (two reasons)?

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How did the USA’s refusal to get involved reflect badly on them and make the USSR appear stronger?

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What was the standard of living like in East Germany in 1958?

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What fraction of the population had moved to the west by 1958?

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Why did skilled workers particularly want to leave East Germany?

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Why were older and more vulnerable people happy to stay in East Germany?

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What was Khrushchev’s ultimatum over the city of Berlin, issued on the 27th November 1958?

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How did the west interpret the ultimatum?

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Due to the fact no side, the east or the west wanted a war, what took place to try to sort out the issue of Berlin?

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What decision was made at the Geneva summit in May 1959?

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What relations were established between Eisenhower and Khrushchev at Camp David in the USA in Sept 1959?

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What major event led to a breakdown in relations during talks in Paris in May 1960?

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How did US President Kennedy appear tough and determined over Berlin at talks with Khrushchev in Vienna in 1961?

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