HISTORY: Conflict over Germany and the Berlin Blockade (1948-49)
How long did the Berlin Blockade last for?
318 days
How did Britain and the USA respond to the blockade?
Berlin Airlift
What did the new West German state and currency lead to?
Berlin Blockade
What happened in January 1947?
Bizonia was formed
What was the name of the new currency in the West German state?
Deutschmark
What did Britain, the USA and France want to do with West Germany?
Establish if as a separate state
Germany was divided into
Four zones of occupation
Who was military governor of the US zone?
General Clay
Why did the USA not withdraw from Berlin during the blockade?
General Clay thought it would threaten the future of a democratic Germany
When was the Berlin Blockade?
June 1948 - May 1949
Name three reasons the USA preferred a divided Germany to a unified Germany
May become too powerful, may align with the Soviet Union, their influence may be undermined if German economy becomes dominant
What did General Clay announce in May 1946?
No further reparations would be made until a decision on the German economy was made
Name two reasons the Berlin Blockade was a significant event in conflict over Germany
Proved the commitment of the USA and the USSR to control Berlin, it caused the temporary agreement over Germany having four zones of occupation to become more permanent as they still couldn't agree
Because the Berlin Airlift was so successful,
Stalin was forced to stop the blockade
What was the Berlin Airlift?
The USA and Britain flew 60 B29 airplanes to East Anglia to provide West Berlin with food and materials during the Berlin Blockade
What did the Western zones of Germany struggle with?
The large population of refugees from Poland and Czechoslovakia as a result of Stalin pushing them out of the Soviet controlled countries
What was Bizonia?
The merging of the British and American zones of occupation of Germany
What was Trizonia?
The mergining of the British, American and French zones of occupation of Germany
Name three reasons Stalin performed the Berlin Blockade
The new West German state proved that the USA's role in Europe was permanent, he was afraid Berlin was becoming increasingly influenced by capitalism from the effects of Marshall Aid, he wanted control over Berlin as it is in his zone of occupation
The Berlin Airlift was carried out over
Three flight paths
What was formed after Bizonia?
Trizonia
What was the Berlin Blockade?
When Stalin cut off East Berlin from West Berlin through electricity, roads and rails