Germany and the Cold War (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was the Potsdam Conference?
When was the Potsdam Conference?
July 1945
Who controlled Eastern Germany & East Berlin?
Who controlled Eastern Germany & East Berlin?
Soviet Union
Who controlled Western Germany & West Berlin?
Who controlled Western Germany & West Berlin?
US, Britain, France
US vision for Germany's future
US vision for Germany's future
United, capitalist, trading partner
Soviet vision for Germany's future
Soviet vision for Germany's future
Weak, communist, permanently divided
Bizonia creation year
Bizonia creation year
1947
What was Bizonia?
What was Bizonia?
Merged British & US occupation zones
West Germany (FRG) establishment date
West Germany (FRG) establishment date
September 1949
East Germany (GDR) establishment date
East Germany (GDR) establishment date
October 1949
Berlin Blockade start date
Berlin Blockade start date
24 June 1948
What was the Berlin Blockade?
What was the Berlin Blockade?
Soviet closure of road, rail, canal links to West Berlin
Berlin Airlift dates
Berlin Airlift dates
26 June 1948 to 30 September 1949
What was the Berlin Airlift?
What was the Berlin Airlift?
Western supply flights to keep West Berlin alive
NATO formation date
NATO formation date
April 1949
Warsaw Pact formation date
Warsaw Pact formation date
May 1955