Berlin Airlift

Question 1

1945

Answer 1

Conferences were held at Potsdam and Yalta in regards to what the allied nations should do with Germany

Question 2

Germany and Berlin split into

Answer 2

4 occupied zones

Question 3

Russia’s zone was

Answer 3

East Berlin

Question 4

Soviets disagree/agreed with the arrangements?

Answer 4

The Soviets disagreed with the arrangements

Question 5

Soviet’s regard on the reunification of Germany

Answer 5

They did not care and did not want it to happen because they were scared of another German attack

Question 6

Soviets withdrew from

Answer 6

Kommandatra (governing body of Berlin)

Question 7

Truman doctrine

Answer 7

Announced in 1947, the freedom of Europe was under the threat of the spread of communism.

Truman’s speech outlined that countries that did not fall to communism will receive support and economic aid from the U.S. The supplying of resources was known as Marshall Plan

Question 8

USSR wanted Germany

Answer 8

to stay weak so he could create a buffer zone of friendly states of eastern europe

Question 9

24th June 1948

Answer 9

Berlin Blockade

Question 10

26th June 1948

Answer 10

Berlin Airlift/Operation VITTLES

Question 11

How long did the airlift last

Answer 11

11 months

Question 12

How many tons of supplies were being airlifted to West Berlin per day?

Answer 12

5000-8000 tons of supplies a day

Question 13

How many tons of supplies had been airlifted to West in total?

Answer 13

2.3 million tons

Question 14

How many flights were there in total?

Answer 14

300,000

Question 15

Cost of the Airlift

Answer 15

$224,000,000

Question 16

Lucius D. Clay

Answer 16

‘I believe the future of democracy requires us to stay here until forced out”

Question 17

12th May 1949

Answer 17

Soviets lift blockade

Question 18

How did this contribute to rising tensions

Answer 18

This contributed to rising tensions because the U.S and USSR were in constant disagreement on what they should do with Russia because of their conflicting ideologies

Question 19

What did this motivate

Answer 19

The formation of NATO which played a vital role in deterring the Soviet Union and defending the Allies from the threat it posed to them

Question 20

how did the marshall plan reduce communism?

Answer 20

• helped contain spread of communism as countries had to reject communism upon aid
• meant US economy grew as money was invested in US goods
• sharing of economic info allowed US to see economic flaws and deficits

Question 21

How did soviets view the Marshall plan?

Answer 21

• Example of American economic imperialism

- believed US would undermine their sphere