What was agreed at Yalta?
4th-11th Feb 1945
> Division of Germany
> UN Ratified
> USSR and Polish land
> Declaration of liberated europe
What was agreed at Potsdam?
17th July - 11th August 1945
> Denazification
> Free speech, press, religious tolerance
> Decentralisation of political system
> Reparations to US
How did the Soviets take power in Bulgaria?
Gradualisation, manipulation, forced removal
How did the Soviets take power in Poland?
> Pro-Stalin Lublin Govt
Appeared as free electionsw - other parties weakened
When was Kennan’s Long Telegram?
February 1946
When was Cominform created?
September 1947
What was the Truman Doctrine?
March 1947
> Protect democracy and freedom
> Antagonise Communists
CONTAINMENT
What was the Marshall Plan?
> Economic aid to over 16 countries
$13.5 bn over 5 years
Restore strength to European nations
What were the Paris negotiations?
> July 1947
Plans for Marshall Aid
Sovs wanted the aid without the terms - nope
Consequences of Marshall plan on E/W Relations?
> End of Sov attempts to coop with US
Sept 1947 - Cominform
Zhdanov Doctrine
What was the Zhdanov Doctrine?
World in two camps -> Imperialists and democrats
When were Bizonia and Trizonia created?
> January 1947
April 1949
What were the US, UK and USSR intentions in Germany?
US - Independence, econ security, safety
UK - Modernisation, econ recovery
USSR - Com dominance
Why did the Berlin Blockade Occur?
> Introduction of Deutschmark to WB in 1948
What was the Berlin Blockade?
> Sovs made new currency, blocked Berlin
W Allies had to change policy or quit Berlin
Airilift via 3 corridors
Stalin wanted to prevent a two-part Germany
When was the London Conference and what was its significance?
> Broke up 15th Dec 1947
–> Sov accused US of violating PDam agreements
–> W refused Sov proposals to form a G Govt
CREATION OF A WEST GERMAN STATE
Why did the Western Bloc emerge?
> Collapse of London Conference
Brussels Pact and Est. of Western Union
Marshall aid
B Blockade
Creation of NATO
Creation of FRG and GDR
When was NATO created and what was it?
April 1949
> Mutual defence alliance
> Complimented containment
When was the the Federal Republic of Germany created?
> Sept 1949
Adenaur = Chancellor
west germany
When was the GDR created?
> Oct 1949
Constitution hid one-party dictatorship
