Chapter 4 - Cold War Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
Q

When did the USA and Britain merge their occupation zones?

A

January 1947

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2
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What was the motivation for creating Bizonia?

A

To unite a Western German state and be the leading force in the reunification of Germany

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3
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What did the London Conference decide about the political state of Germany?

A

Should have it’s own constitutional assembly

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4
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Why was Germany an issue?

A

Both sides did not want a reunified Germany that aligned with the other side.

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5
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Who was the leader of the new German socialist party?

A

Kurt Schumacher

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6
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Where was an area that the USA and Britain were concerned about?

A

The Ruhr region in Germany which was heavily industrial

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7
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When did Clay say the reparations to the USSR would end unless terms over Germany would be sorted?

A

May 1946

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8
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When was NATO formed?

A

4th April 1949

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9
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When was the Deutsch mark introduced into West Germany?

A

23rd June 1948

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10
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How many Ost marks were worth one Deutsch mark?

A

7 Ost marks for 1 Deutsch mark

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11
Q

When did West Germany join NATO?

A

May 1955

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12
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When was West Germany created and who was the new Head of State?

A

May 1949 and the leader was Konrad Adenaeur

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13
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What did Zhdanov state in November 1947?

A

The USA wanted to create a Western Bloc with West Germany at the heart of it

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14
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What happened on the 24th June 1948?

A

USSR troops blocked all roads and links to Western zones and Western Berlin

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15
Q

What was East Germany perceived as?

A

The ‘unwanted child’

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16
Q

When did the Berlin Blockade last between?

A

June 1948 - May 1949

17
Q

What was agreed at the London Conference?

A

Trizonia should have it’s own constitutional assembly

18
Q

What were the nicknames for the Berlin airlift?

A

Operation vittles and plane fare

19
Q

How many days of food did Berlin have left?

20
Q

How did the USA raise the stakes?

A

B29 Bombers sent to Britain that could carry A-Bombs

21
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How many hours of electricity did Berlin have a day?

22
Q

What was the most important thing delivered in the airlift?

23
Q

How many tonnes of supplies were delivered on Easter Sunday 1949?

A

13,000 tonnes

24
Q

What were the consequences of the blockade?

A

Formal division of Germany between East and West
Started beginning of NATO

25
How many civilians did the Soviets cut off from food?
2.5 million
26
What was the aim of NATO?
Military intimidation of the USSR
27
Who was the British foreign minister who proposed the Berlin airlift?
Ernest Bevin
28
What was created by the USSR in response to NATO?
Warsaw Pact in May 1955