Key Idea 5- Berlin Blockade and Trizonia 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe rise of Germany 1871 – 1945ASAQA Created by: HeatherCreated on: 28-02-15 12:19 What was the main cause of the Berlin Blockade? The currency changes- Western zones created the Deutschmark and East zones the East German mark, 1 of 10 What did the Soviets do in this blockade? They blocked all transport links by air, road, rail or waterway from Western zones to Berlin 2 of 10 What was their aim? To absorb Western Berlin into Soviet zones by starving West Berliners out, 3 of 10 What did the Allies respond with? They created the Berlin Airlift which flew provisions into West Berlin 4 of 10 How many tonnes of food did it carry daily? 4,700 tonnes of food, 5 of 10 What airport was built in the area of Frencg Berlin? Berlin's Tempelgof Airport 6 of 10 Why didnt the soviets shoot these planes down to stop provisions getting into West GErmany? As they didnt want to start WW3, especially since WW2 had just finished, 7 of 10 When was the Berlin blockade called off and by who? Soviets called it off in May 1949 8 of 10 What union occured during the Berlin blockade between who? Trizonia between F, GB and USA 9 of 10 After the blockade and as a result to other divisions, what is formed in Western Germany and when and Eastern Germany and when? West- FRG- Federal Republic of Germany in May 1949, East-GDR-German Democratic Republic in October 1949 10 of 10
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