Section 2.6: was the Soviet Union responsible for division of Germany?

What do the Soviets want do with Germany?

Stalin wanted an economically weak, demilitarised and denazified Germany by refusing financial aid and looting the country of industrial material.

When was Bizonia created and who were the members?

The UK zone and the US zone United in 1947

Why did the UK and USA decide to merge their zones?

Cost of occupation in zones were a burden so they focused on recovering west Germany economically

What was newly introduced in 1948?

The Deutschmark

What plan did the west come up with to overcome the blockade?

Supplying West Berlin by air as they had already used this strategy to supply troops.

What was operation vittles viewed as?

It became a symbol of freedom against Soviet tyranny

Who suggested operation vittles as a plan?

Bevin, Britain's forgoing secretary

How many people needed to be supplied in West Berlin?

2 million

When did the airlift begin and end ?

26 June 1948 until May 1949

What was the number of supplies flwon into Berlin per day by the end of June?

1000 tonnes

How much supplies did the west need in total per day?

12000 tonnes

What was the number of supplies flown into Berlin per day by the end of December?

4500 tonnes

Plans landed every how many seconds?

90 seconds

How much of the supplies consisted of coal?

70%

How many hours was electricity rationed into durinf the airlift?

4 hours

Why was East Germany economy suffering as a result of the blockade?

Trade between the western sectors and the Soviet zone of Germany halted, leading to shortages in east Germany.

How was the blockade a propaganda victory for the west?

Stalin was willing to starve 2 million people to achieve political control in Germany revealing his true doctoral intentions.

How did the blockade lead to thw creation of west Germany?

After the blockade was lifted the French zone merged their zone into Bizonia and the state of the federal Republic of Germany emerged, which was also known as west Germany.

What was the informal name of the federal Republic of Germany called?

Trizonia

When did France merge their zone into Bizonia?

1949

Why did France merge into Bizonia?

Although France didn't want a resurgent Germany, the Soviets were posing a greater threat leading to a strengthened west Germany for European recovery and security.

Who became the new Chancellor in Federal Republic of Germany and when?

Adenauer was elected the Chancellor in September 1949.

Where was the new capital city in west Germany?

The provincial town of Bonn was the new capital city

Who became the first secretary of East Germany?

Walter Ulbricht