Section 3.1: How the development of Germany affected the cold war

How many troops did east Germany have in 1960?

85,000

Which side of Germany was a EEC memeber from 1957?

West Germany

What does EEC stand for and what’s its purpose?

Refers to the Economic European community and was to create a common market and promote economic growth and closer links between member states through increased trade.

Which countries were memebers of EEC?

Luxembourg, Italy, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands

Which side of Germany was a Warsaw memeber from 1955?

East Germany

How mnay troops is west Germany in 1960?

100,000

What was the economic system in west Germany and how fast was its growth in the 1950s ?

Social Market economy which had a rapid economic growth

What memeber was west Germany in 1955?

A NATO member

What was the economic system in East Germany and how fast was its growth in the 1950s?

Centralised economy which had a slow economic growth

What member was east Germany part of in 1950?

Comecon

What government system did east Germany follow?

One-party state

What government system did the west Germany?

Multi-party democracy

Why did USA support the rearmamenr of west Germany?

Adenauer argued that the west needed to regain military strength to counter and bulwark any Soviet threats.

How did the Korean war support Adenauer ‘s call for a rearmed West Germany?

In 1950 North Korea invaded the southern half in which Ulbricht supported the aggression andd suggested to reunify Germany similarly.

How did Stalin respond to the threat militarization in west Germany 1952?

Sending the March note which proposed a neutral, free election and four occupied Germany

Why did NATO countries fear a reunified Germany?

They were worried it would share Poland fate and turn into a communist or a satellite state

When was military service compulsory in west Germany?

1955

How many west German soldiers in 1961?

350,000

What was the name of west Germany army?

Bundewehr

What was the name of East Germany army?

National Volksarmee

When was military service compulsory in East Germany?

1962

What was west Germany official name?

Federal Republic of Germany

Who was Chancellor between 1949-63 in west Germany?

Konrad Adenauer

What was east Germany formal name ?

German democratic Republic

Who general secretaryof east Germany between 1950-71?

Walter Ulbricht