Berlin wall Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
why did west berlin remain problem for ussr
A
Strategically: notable area of turf controlled by potential enemy deep in soviet zone of influenza
ideologically: East berlin knew west better: living
standard ,resources ,freedom
economically: 3.5mil fled east berlin by 1961
intellectually: brain drain
2
Q
in 1961 what did Khrushchev demand Kennedy do? and what did kennedy do instead
A
remove all troops from Berlin
he increased troops instead of
3
Q
What did Krushchev do in August 1961
A
made barbed wire fence between 2 zones of berlin
soon replaced by wall
free movement between zones banned
