Economic Development - Bizonia 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryASEdexcel Created by: HannahCreated on: 04-05-13 21:18 When was the Bizone formed? 1st January 1947 1 of 18 Who led the Bizone? A joint economic councl, an executive committee acting for the eight lander and was staffed by Germans. 2 of 18 What were the six boards? Economics, Food and Agriculture, Transport, Communications, Civil Service and Finance. 3 of 18 Why did the boards have headquarters in 4 different cities? To avoid accusations of forming a political unification. 4 of 18 Why might it still have been considered a political unification? The members of the boards were elected and elected representatives chosen from parties established in the West. 5 of 18 What was done to restrict communist and socialist influence? Union activity was limited to economic matters of wages and conditions, though this contradicted with the West's democratic principles. 6 of 18 What progress did decartelisation make? Some trusts and cartels broken up. E.g. Banks split into 30 different groups as well as Coal conglomerates. 7 of 18 What was the true aim behind this though? To help German economic activity by making German production. 8 of 18 What happened on 12th March 1947? President Truman gives famous speech to US Congress which alludes to the USSR efforts to dominate eastern europe. 9 of 18 What was this dubbed? The 'Truman Doctrine'; to contain Communism and prevent Soviet expansionism. 10 of 18 What did this represent? The end of any attempt for co-operation. 11 of 18 What happened between March and April 1947? A council of Foreign Ministers met in Moscow. 12 of 18 What did they agree on? Nothing; they could not agress on a German peace treaty or on steps towards unification. 13 of 18 What was Clay thus ordered to do? To strengthen the Bizone. 14 of 18 What happened on 5th June 1947? George Marshall announced 'Marshall Aid' in a speech at Harvard University; large sums of money to aid European recovery on American terms. 15 of 18 Who rejected the proposal? The USSR in July, because it was based on a free market economy and would benefit American exports. 16 of 18 Why was the 'Level-of-Industry' Plan revised in August 1947? To allow an increase to 70-75% of the 1938 level. 17 of 18 When did Clay later claim plans for the Bizone were arranged? Ten months after the Potsdam agreement (May 1946). 18 of 18
"Adenauer was the main reason for the success of the FRG." To what extent do you agree with this statement in relation to the period 1949-63? 3.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings
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