USA
The two presidents that dealt with the Berlin Crisis
Eisenhower and Kennedy
Did Khrushchev ever plan on going to war over Berlin?
No. No one did.
Where was Berlin located?
East Germany
Was the peace treaty of 1959 accepted?
No, it was rejected
The crisis compromised the Soviet alliance with
China
Who was inclined to work with Khrushchev?
Eisenhower
In his peace treaty, Khrushchev unilaterally called for:
The reunification of Berlin
Which side was more economically prosperous?
West Germany
Who said that the Berlin Wall was preferable to war?
Kennedy
What international alliance was ruptured after the crisis?
Atlantic Alliance
What did John F Kennedy do to help Berlin?
Why was the USSR afraid of Germany?
Strong sense of nationalism
Who controlled West Berlin?
USA, Britain, France
What was the solution that ended the Berlin Crisis of 1961?
The Berlin Wall
What was the term that started to arise in Europe after the Berlin Crisis?
European unity
What was the name of the program that provided West Germany with funding?
European Recovery Program
What did Khrushchev want to prove to both the West and East?
He was not soft on capitalism
Why were East Berliners leaving for the West?
Lack of supplies, more job opportunities, overall better economy
How was the 1961 tank standoff resolved?
Diplomatically. Slowly moving back the tanks on either side.
How did this crisis affect the relationships in Europe?
Improved relationship between Germany and France
What proposed solution did Eisenhower support?
The idea of Berlin as a free city under UN jurisdiction
What did the resolution passed by the Bundestag say that scared the Soviets?
Authorized nuclear weapons
How did the constant traveling of West Berliners into the East affect East Berlin's economy?
West Berliners bought supplies in the East for cheaper prices, bringing scarcity to the East Berliners
Why was the West intimidated by Khrushchev's peace treaty?
They saw it as a way to reintegrate Berlin into East Germany?
What did the Soviet Union do after the crisis?
Shifted their focus on the wars of liberation in Africa