A divided Berlin (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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How many zones was Berlin divided into after WWII?
How many zones was Berlin divided into after WWII?
Four occupation zones
How far inside East Germany was West Berlin?
How far inside East Germany was West Berlin?
More than 100 miles
East Germans who fled to West via Berlin 1949-1961
East Germans who fled to West via Berlin 1949-1961
2.7 million
Month and year of Khrushchev's Berlin ultimatum
Month and year of Khrushchev's Berlin ultimatum
November 1958
Deadline Khrushchev gave Western forces to leave Berlin
Deadline Khrushchev gave Western forces to leave Berlin
Six months
Effect of refugee exodus on East Germany's workforce
Effect of refugee exodus on East Germany's workforce
Severe skills shortage (brain drain)
Summit in May 1959 (foreign representatives only)
Summit in May 1959 (foreign representatives only)
Geneva Summit
Leaders at Camp David Summit (Sept 1959)
Leaders at Camp David Summit (Sept 1959)
Eisenhower and Khrushchev
Why Paris Summit collapsed (May 1960)
Why Paris Summit collapsed (May 1960)
Soviets shot down American U-2 spy plane
Summit in June 1961 with Kennedy and Khrushchev
Summit in June 1961 with Kennedy and Khrushchev
Vienna Conference
What West Berlin offered vs East Germany
What West Berlin offered vs East Germany
Better employment opportunities with higher wages
West Berlin's strategic role for USA and allies
West Berlin's strategic role for USA and allies
Crucial foothold within Soviet sphere of influence
What refugee flow demonstrated about systems
What refugee flow demonstrated about systems
Preference for Western way of life over communism
What Khrushchev claimed about Berlin in 1958
What Khrushchev claimed about Berlin in 1958
All of Berlin rightfully belonged to East Germany