Why was Germany divided? Flashcards
What happened to democracy in the east?
it vanished as SED merged all parties into 1 anti fascist bloc
what did the Marshall plan aim to do?
stabilise a European free market economy against soviet influence. this formed bizonia
what was trizonia?
formed in 1948, an economic unity in great distinction to the soviet zone
what did Churchill’s iron curtain speech stress?
the importance of blocking the flood of communism into western society
what was the Truman doctrine?
a major US foreign police goal to prop up governments fighting for freedom against communist influence
what did the soviets do to West Berlin?
blocked all transport links from western zones to western Berlin and forced it into the soviet zone
how did the allies respond to block of West Berlin?
Berlin airlift. flying provisions in from the west. soviet blockade called off in may 1949.
