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The Cold War in Germany
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Directions: Using the link on the class webpage in the Unit 7 locker, complete the tasks below.
Part I: Divisions of Germany
Divide Germany into four zones, and label the zones. Also label the capital city of Berlin.
Part II: Dividing Berlin and the Berlin Blockade
Research the blockade and answer the following questions:
1. What was the YALTA conference?
2.
What did the leaders of the countries involved in the conference agree to?
3.
Why was YALTA controversial?
4.
What was the Marshall Plan?
5.
Why was the Soviet Union angry over the Marshall Plan? What agreement did they say the Allies were violating?
6.
What did the Soviet Union do in response?
7.
Describe the blockade and its intention:
Part III: The Berlin Airlift & NATO
Research the airlift and complete the following tasks:
1. Draw a picture of the Airlift:
2.
Why did the airlift occur?
3.
What was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
4.
How did the airlift end?
Part IV: Two Germany’s – The Berlin Wall
Research the division of Germany and answer the following questions:
1. What happened in 1949?
2.
How were East and West Germany different? (name as many differences as you can)
3.
Why did the East German’s build the Berlin Wall?
4.
Describe the Berlin Wall:
5.
Draw a sketch of the Berlin Wall:
Part V: Conclusion
Based on all that you have researched, answer the following questions:
1. Who do you think is responsible for the conflicts over Germany? Explain.
2.
How come neither the U.S. nor Soviet Union used their militaries in a more aggressive manner?
3.
How do these events reflect the Cold War?
4.
Who do you think “won” the battles over Germany? Explain.