Impact Of The Berlin Wall For US Soviet Relations Flashcards
1
Q
What did the construction of the Berlin Wall of 1961 lead to ?
A
A serious stand of between the superpowers in 1961
2
Q
What did the USA dispute?
A
Disputed the rights of the soviet patrols to gaurd the checkpoints to the wall as well as checking passports of American officials who passed through
3
Q
How did the USA react ?
A
Stationed their troops and tanks on the western sides of the checkpoints which provoked the Soviets to place tanks on the East German side
4
Q
What was the problem ?
A
One wrong move and there was a major possibility of armed conflict
5
Q
What did President Kennedy do ?
A
He worked behind the scenes to ensure no such conflict occurred
He promised Khrushchev that if the Soviets removed their troop the USA would follow suit
This ended the stand off
