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1
Q

Why did American want reunification in Germany?

A

They wanted Germany to be a strong, capitalist and united country to trade with and help prevent the spread of communism

2
Q

Why did the USSR want division in Germany?

A

They wanted Germany to be weak and divided so that it would never be able to attack the USSR again.

3
Q

What was Bizonia?

A

The name given to the British and US zones that joined together.

4
Q

Why didn’t Stain like the formation of Bizonia?

A

He believed that it went against the agreements made at Potsdam and he suspected the USA was aiming to permanently divide richer west Germany from poorer east Germany.

5
Q

In what way was west Germany reliant on East Germany?

A

Eastern Germany grew almost all the food that western Germany ate.

6
Q

What was significant about where Berlin is situated in Germany?

A

It’s deep in USSR-controlled Germany which meant that the USSR could block all supplies into Berlin.

7
Q

Why did the USSR block all supplies into Berlin?

A

To show that it had the power to stop a divided Germany working.

8
Q

What was the Berlin airlift?

A

When supplies were airlifted into west Berlin as a response to the USSR blocking all supplies into Berlin

9
Q

Why didn’t the western powers want to pull out of Berlin when the Berlin blockade happened?

A

It would have made them look weak and undermined the USA’s image.

10
Q

How was the Berlin blockade somewhat advantageous for the US?

A

It made them appear generous and better in comparison to the USSR.

11
Q

When did the Berlin blockade begin?

A

June 1948