Germany and the Cold War (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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At which conference in July 1945 was Germany divided into Allied zones?
At which conference in July 1945 was Germany divided into Allied zones?
Potsdam Conference
Which Allied power controlled Eastern Germany and East Berlin after World War II?
Which Allied power controlled Eastern Germany and East Berlin after World War II?
Soviet Union
What type of Germany did the United States favour creating after the war?
What type of Germany did the United States favour creating after the war?
United & capitalist
How did the Soviet Union want Germany to remain after World War II?
How did the Soviet Union want Germany to remain after World War II?
Weak & divided
In which year did Britain and the US merge their zones to create 'Bizonia'?
In which year did Britain and the US merge their zones to create 'Bizonia'?
1947
On what date did the Soviet Union begin the Berlin Blockade?
On what date did the Soviet Union begin the Berlin Blockade?
24 June 1948
When did the Berlin Airlift operation end?
When did the Berlin Airlift operation end?
30 September 1949
What was the population of West Berlin during the blockade crisis?
What was the population of West Berlin during the blockade crisis?
Over 2 million people
When was West Germany (FRG) officially established?
When was West Germany (FRG) officially established?
September 1949
When was East Germany (GDR) officially formed?
When was East Germany (GDR) officially formed?
October 1949
When was NATO formed by Western European countries and the United States?
When was NATO formed by Western European countries and the United States?
April 1949
When did the Soviet Union form the Warsaw Pact?
When did the Soviet Union form the Warsaw Pact?
May 1955