Berlin Airlift

1. Berlin Airlift

2. Quiz • List 4 Continents the Cold War would spread to. • Which two (2) countries were threatened with Communism, and because Great Britain could not help, the United States pledged to give $400 million in aid to them? • An effort to block the Soviets’ attempts to spread their influence by creating alliances and supporting weaker countries was referred to as what? • Americans were torn on whether or not to enact the Marshall Plan. After the Soviets took over _________________ in 1948, $12.5 Billion were pledged in enacting the Marshall Plan. • In just 4 years after the Marshall Plan was enacted, describe Western Europe’s economy.

3. 1948 • US, France, and Britain combined their zones in Berlin

4. Berlin Blockade • Soviets retaliated by holding West Berlin hostage • Cut off all highway, water, and rail traffic into West Berlin • Goal was to get the West to surrender Berlin

6. West Berlin • Within 5 weeks, the 2.1 million inhabitants of WB would run out of food and fuel • Answer?

7. Berlin Airlift • For 327 straight days, American and British troops flew to West Berlin • 277,000 Flights • 2.3 tons of supplies (Food, fuel, medicine, Christmas presents) • 1949, Soviets lifted the Berlin Blockade

14. 1949 • West Germany created • Capital – Bonn

15. NATO • North Atlantic Treaty Organization • Promised that an attack on one would be regarded as an attack on all • Use of armed forces if necessary • US feared an arms race • First time in history the United States entered a military alliance during peace time