A Divided Berlin

Question 1

Explain West Berlin

Answer 1

Deep in soviet controlled east Germany
Divided Berlin gave USA foothold inside eastern bloc
Some Germans in east didn’t like communism
Better jobs in west
East to get to west Germany once reaching zones

Question 2

What was the refugee problem in Berlin

Answer 2

Between 1049-61 2.7 m East Germans crossed from east to west
Population of west increased while economy benefitted influx of skilled workers
East had skills shortage
Looked bad for soviets

Question 3

What was Khrushchev Berlin ultimatum

Answer 3

All Berlin belonged to East German and occupying troops must leave in six months
SU knew if they tried pushing them by force could risk a wars they couldn’t win
Summit meetings held between USA and su

Question 4

Explain the Geneva summit

Answer 4

No solution
Further summit organised for camp David

Question 5

Explain cam David summit

Answer 5

No solution
Further meeting arranged in Paris

Question 6

Explain larks summit

Answer 6

SU shot down American spy plane over Russia
Khrushchev stormed out

Question 7

Explain Vienna summit

Answer 7

Neither willing to back down
Khrushchev saw kennedys inexperience as a weakened and reissued his ultimatum