Consequences Flashcards
Why was the Berlin airlift so expensive?
- there was over 1200 flights a day
- 79 people were killed in accidents
- The total cost was over $100 million
West had some sort of win after 11 months but was Stalin forced to do?
He was forced to back down and to allow West Burlin to remain capitalist
Russia could claim some victory what was agreed in 1949?
It was agreed by the west that east Germany and east Berlin should remain under the influence of the Soviet Union
What did the allies of Britain, France and America stopped doing?
they now stopped trying to rule west Germany. West Germany was now independent
what did the blockade and airlift Increase? And what was set up in reaction?
it increased the hatred and missed trust of the Americans and the Soviets. The burning blockade showed both superpowers that they had to try to stop each other from gaining more power NATO was set up in reaction
When was NATO formed?
In April 1949 in response to increasing hostility between USA and USSR
Who were members of NATO?
USA, GB, France, Italy and Portugal
What did members of NATO agree?
Members agreed that an attack against one of them means an attack against all of them
