U2 Crisis and peace process (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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How long did the Berlin Ultimatum give Western troops to withdraw?
How long did the Berlin Ultimatum give Western troops to withdraw?
Six months
How many East Germans fled to West Berlin between 1949 and 1961?
How many East Germans fled to West Berlin between 1949 and 1961?
2.7 million
What did the refugee crisis represent for East Germany?
What did the refugee crisis represent for East Germany?
Economic disaster & propaganda nightmare
What was the main outcome of the Geneva Conference in May 1959?
What was the main outcome of the Geneva Conference in May 1959?
Failed to produce concrete agreements
Who met at the Camp David Summit in September 1959?
Who met at the Camp David Summit in September 1959?
Eisenhower & Khrushchev
What caused the Paris Summit in May 1960 to become a disaster?
What caused the Paris Summit in May 1960 to become a disaster?
U2 spy plane incident
When was Gary Powers' U2 spy plane shot down?
When was Gary Powers' U2 spy plane shot down?
May 1, 1960
What did the US initially claim about the shot-down U2 plane?
What did the US initially claim about the shot-down U2 plane?
Weather research plane off course
How did Khrushchev view Kennedy after the Vienna Conference?
How did Khrushchev view Kennedy after the Vienna Conference?
Inexperienced & could be manipulated
Who were executed for providing nuclear secrets to the USSR?
Who were executed for providing nuclear secrets to the USSR?
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg
What strategic value did West Berlin provide to the US?
What strategic value did West Berlin provide to the US?
Intelligence-gathering base