Occupation zones
What were the four occupation zones into which Germany was divided after World War II?
American, British, French, Soviet
What year did the Berlin airlift occur?
1948
Which city was divided into East and West sectors during the Cold War, becoming a focal point of geopolitical tensions?
Berlin.
"In 1989, the fall of this iconic barrier symbolized the end of Berlin's division and paved the way for German reunification."
What is the Berlin Wall?
What were the two key ideological divisions during the Cold War period in the 20th century?
Communism and capitalism
Which sector of occupied Berlin had the most land space?
The soviet sector.
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
To supply West Berlin with food and supplies after the Soviet Union blockaded the city in 1948.
What was the name of the military alliance formed by Western European countries, the United States, and Canada to counter Soviet influence during the Cold War?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
What would be an example of reunification for the people of Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall?
"This ideological division during the Cold War separated Western Europe and the United States from Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union."
What is the Iron Curtain?
Which sectors of Berlin were controlled by the Western Allies (United States, United Kingdom, and France) during the Cold War?
West Berlin (excluding the Soviet sector).
What was the duration of the Berlin Airlift, during which Allied forces supplied West Berlin by air?
The Berlin Airlift lasted for 11 months, from June 1948 to May 1949.
What event symbolized the height of Cold War tensions in Germany in 1961?
The construction of the Berlin Wall.
In what year did East and West Germany reunify into a single nation?
1990
"This term describes the policy of preventing the spread of communism, central to the ideological divisions during the Cold War."
What is containment?
Which sector of Berlin, controlled by the Soviet Union, eventually became the capital of East Germany during the Cold War?
East Berlin
How many tons of supplies were delivered daily during the peak of the Berlin Airlift?
During the peak of the Berlin Airlift, approximately 5,000 tons of supplies were delivered daily to West Berlin.
What was the name of the Soviet-led military alliance formed in response to NATO during the Cold War?
The Warsaw Pact
What impact did the reunification of Berlin have on the German economy?
Stimulated economic growth, infrastructure, housing and the development of more modern industries
"This doctrine, announced in 1947, pledged U.S. support to countries resisting communist influence, shaping Cold War policies."
What is the Truman Doctrine?
What containment methods did the Soviet sector use to prevent residents from escaping the Eastern sector?
Physical barriers, border fortifications, strict border controls, shoot-to-kill-orders
How many flights were conducted during the Berlin Airlift to supply West Berlin with necessities?
Over 275,000 flights were conducted during the Berlin Airlift to supply West Berlin with food, fuel, and other essentials.
Which crisis in 1962 brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war over Soviet missile installations in Cuba?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What were examples of social factors that led to Berlin's reunification in 1989?
The desire for political reform in East Berlin, economic grievances from East Berlin, reforms in other Soviet countries such as the USSR
How did the division of Germany become a symbolic representation of the broader ideological divide between communism and capitalism during the Cold War?
The division of Germany represented the physical and ideological split between the Soviet-controlled East (communist) and the Western-aligned West (capitalist), representing the clash between the two superpowers and their respective ideologies.