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Unit Summary

In this unit pupils undergo a wider depth study which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today: the Cold War. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the international relations in this Cold War period.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to analyse the events of the Berlin Crisis of 1948.

Key Notes

• The USA, the USSR, Britain and France disagreed about how to administer a divided Germany and a divided Berlin.
• Stalin's response to the creation of Trizonia and the introduction of the Deutschmark in 1948 led to the Berlin Crisis.
• Between June 1948 and May 1949, the USSR set up a blockade to force the Western allies to abandon Berlin.
• The Western allies responded to the Berlin Blockade by successfully supplying Berlin from the air.
• The Berlin Crisis confirmed the long-term division of Germany and Berlin and led to the creation of NATO.

Vocabulary To Learn

• blockade: an attempt to prevent goods, people or supplies from entering or leaving a certain area
• airlift: the transportation of people or goods by air, often used when other forms of transport are not available
• crisis: a difficult or dangerous situation, often with the potential for serious consequences, requiring immediate action or resolution
• collective security: a system where countries cooperate to protect one other from threats, agreeing to respond together if any member is attacked or faces aggression

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• The German Democratic Republic (GDR) was West Germany.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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