1
Q
Military mark
A
introduced as German currency in 1945
- soviet zone printed lots of notes of this currency however, which led to devaluation
- inflation was a risk due to this, as well as shortages in 1946/7
2
Q
Deutschmark
A
- replaced the Military mark
- Soviet zone rejected the change of currency
- the currency reform in the other three zones led to renewed confidence in the German economy
3
Q
Soviet mark
A
- soviets introduced their own currency in response to the reform of the allied currency
4
Q
Berlin Blockade - causes
A
- currency reform is the direct trigger
- blockade is more widely the result of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
5
Q
Berlin Blockade - what happened
A
- Soviet Union blockaded Berlin under the pretext of technical difficulties
- transport to West Berlin was blocked
- they wanted to cut West Berlin off from the west, forcing it into a soviet zone
6
Q
Berlin Blockade - western response
A
- airlift was organised in response, travelling through unblocked air canals
- they knew that if they went through the blockade with tanks or troops it would start a war
- between 26th June and 12th May 1949 supplies were flown into Berlin each day
- 2.3 million tonnes of supplies were brought in through 279,000 flights
- the west refused to let communism spread to West Berlin
7
Q
Berlin Blockade - conclusion
A
- it was recognised by the USSR that the west wouldn’t give up West Berlin
- on the 12th May 1949 the blockade ended
8
Q
Berlin Blockade - significance
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- turning point for Germany and its division
- first direct conflict between east and west
