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Yalta conference
allied powers decide what would happen to germany after the war
what was decided in yalta
those responsible for war crimes put on trial
new borders would be created for poland
germany and austria would be divided into four zones of occupation.
when would allied occupation of germany end
when germany could govern themselves
bizonia
american and british occupied zones united into single economic unit called bizonia
currency in bizonia
deutschmark
berlin blockade and berlin airlift
1948
why was berlin blockade and berlin airlift carried out
stalin regarded developments of bizonia as breaking promises made in Potsdam
marshall plan date
june 1947
what was marshall plan
USA make funds available to all european states to help rebuild their economies
western allies suspend german currency and replace with deutschmark when and why
1948 to end inflation post war
west germany first chancellor
konrad adenaeur
konrad adenaeur intentions
restore west german economy and repair damage done by war
undependence for west germany and end occupation by allied military
restore democracy and denazify west germany
when was germany part of NATO
1955
new german army
bundeswehr
economic miracle
name given to industrial expansion experienced by west germany in 1950s
west germany 1950s experienced what
highest annual growth rate in western europe
full employment
high productivity
very low inflation
how was economy helped
demand from korean war for industrial equipment
marshall aid programme
erhard policies
strong central bank and new currency
huge demand for good from korean war
high taxation of businesses and wealthy germans
what did germany experience as a result of erhard’s policies
highest annual growth rate in western europe
full employment
high productivity
very low inflation
why did germany become one of leading economies in world by 1960s
production of cars
luxury goods- mercedes benz, high in demand
why did people move from east germany to west
poor living conditions
many seeked a better lifestyle
how many moved from east to west germany 1953
408,000
what did ussr do to prevent people from leaving east germany
construct berlin wall
when was berlin wall constructed
1961
what happened if you tried to escape east germany
shot by east german border guards or arrested
stasi
secret police in east germany
walter ulbricht
german communist and leader of east germany
when did ulbricht become leader of east germany
1950
what did ulbricht plan
build socialism in germany through rapid industrialisation and the collectivisation of farming, much like what was done is ussr during the 1930s
reasons economy did not prosper
poor living conditions lead to people leaving causing a shortage of skilled workers meanwhile ussr still demanded reparations
what did workers in east germany do june 1953
went on strike, attacking communist buildings
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