Berlin Blockade

• What event is referred to as the Berlin Blockade?

  The Berlin Blockade was a Soviet blockade of West Berlin from June 1948 to May 1949.
• What new currency was created in West Germany on June 20th, 1948?

  The new currency created was the Deutsche Mark.
• Why did Stalin blockade West Berlin starting on June 24th, 1948?

  Stalin blockaded West Berlin to stop the Americans from devaluing the new Soviet zone currency, the Ostmark.
• What was the Berlin Airlift?

  The Berlin Airlift was a response to the Soviet blockade, where supplies were flown into West Berlin.
• What was notable about the winter of 1948-1949 in Berlin?

  The winter of 1948-1949 was very mild.
• How much supplies were being flown into Berlin daily by January 1949?

  By January, 5,000 tonnes of supplies were being flown in daily.
• How frequently did planes land at Tempelhof during the Berlin Airlift?

  A plane landed at Tempelhof every 90 seconds.
• What incident occurred on April 6th, 1949, during the Berlin Airlift?

  A Soviet jet crashed into a British cargo plane, killing everyone involved, which could have led to war.
• What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade in May 1949?

  The blockade was stopped in May 1949 as it was clear the Americans were not going to back down.
• What event marked the creation of East and West Germany?

  The merging of the French zone with Bizonia led to the creation of West Germany.
• What was the unintended consequence of Stalin's blockade in Berlin?

  It pushed the Western Allies closer to creating a united West Germany.
• When was the German Democratic Republic created?

  It was created in October 1949.
• What type of government did the German Democratic Republic have?

  It was a one-party state controlled by the SED.
• Who was appointed as the first secretary of the German Democratic Republic?

  Walter Ulbricht was appointed as the first secretary.
• How long did Germany remain divided during the Cold War?

  Germany remained divided for the next 40 years.