Berlin Crises 1958-61

The city of Berlin was completely located in which country?

• East Germany
• West Germany
• Middle Germany
• Middle Earth

What type of people were leaving East Germany?

• Skilled workers
• Unskilled workers
• West Germans
• Teachers

How did Khrushchev’s reaction to the Hungarian Uprising effect his position within the Warsaw Pact?

• Made him stronger as they had to do what they were told
• Made him weaker as Hungary tried to become independent
• Gave him the job as General Secretary
• No change

Between 1945-1961, what fraction of the East German population had fled to West Berlin?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 1/10

Through what method was Khrushchev sure that he could squeeze concessions from the West without risking war?

• Grossly exaggerating Soviet nuclear power

• Blackmailing the British Prime Minister

• Enforcing harsh punishments on Warsaw Pact countries

• Using the Western newspapers to put political pressure on Western governments

What did Khrushchev demand in the Berlin Ultimatum of November 1958?

• Demilitarisation of West Berlin

• Withdrawal of Western troops

• Change of Berlin's status into a 'free city' - a city not incorporated into a state

• All of the above

What would happen if the Western allies refused the Berlin Ultimatum?

• USSR would sign a peace agreement with the GDR

• USSR would invade West Berlin

• USSR would build a wall between East and West Berlin

• USSR would launch nuclear weapons at London and Paris

If the West had to deal directly with the GDR, which previous agreement would this break?

• Hallstein Doctrine

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• Truman Doctrine

Which Conference finally brought a deal between East and West over Berlin?

• Paris

• Geneva

• Camp David (America)

• None of them

Which Summit was cancelled by Khrushchev in May 1960, who instead waited for a new president to be elected?

• Paris

• Vienna

• London

• Camp David