1. BELLWORK: January 18th
Describe Stalin’s objectives with regards to the division of Germany. How did these objectives change after the creation of bizonia?
Describe the Berlin Blockade. Include causes, goals and Stalin’s justifications.
List five effects of the Berlin Blockade.
Why did Truman NOT bring the Berlin issue to the UN?
THINKER: Throughout this crisis in Berlin, Stalin argued that the US/UK violated agreements made at Potsdam/Yalta. To what extent do you agree with this? What blame can be placed on the US/UK? Or was this all Stalin’s fault? Explain!

2. The Berlin Crisis: June 1948-May 1949
West Berlin, was an outpost of Western democracy and economic success deep within the communist zone – like a capitalist island within communist East Germany
It was felt by both sides that Berlin could act as the trigger for general war between capitalist and communist countries 2 2

3. London Conference: March 1948

4. Dividing Germany
U.S., Britain, and France merged their zones in 1948 to create an independent West German state.
June 1948: Stalin decided to gain control of West Berlin, which was deep inside the Eastern Sector
Cuts road, rail, and canal links with West Berlin; hoping to starve it into submission.

5. Berlin Blockade: June 1948

6. Berlin Airlift
The U.S. began a massive airlift of supplies that lasted almost a year. (7,000 tons a day)
In May 1949 Stalin lifted the blockade, conceding that he could not prevent the creation of West Germany.
Thus, the creation of East and West Germany

8. NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
In 1949 the western nations formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to coordinate their defense against USSR.
Pledged signers to treat an attack against one, as an attack against all
It originally consisted of:
United States - Holland
Belgium - Italy
Britain - Luxembourg
Canada - Norway
Denmark - Portugal
France
When West Germany joined in 1955, the Soviets responded…..
NATO flag 8 8

9. Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact: organization of communist states in Central and Eastern Europe.
Established May 14, 1955 in Warsaw, Poland in response to NATO
Founding members:
Albania (left in 1961) - Poland
Bulgaria Romania
Czechoslovakia - USSR (founding member)
Hungary East Germany (joined in 1956) 9 9

11. cold war policies: vocab squares
This strategy will challenge you to interpret and summarize key Cold War developments; focusing on four major policies/actions taken by the democratic powers.
To start, divide a paper into 8 squares.
Each set of four squares will be dedicated to a different policy/action:
The Long Telegram
Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan

12. This is supposed to increase your own knowledge and understanding of the event – what will help you remember this? Do NOT just copy info from the packet!
DESCRIPTION
Background
Causes
Date
Definition
Characteristics
SOVIET RESPONSE
Stalin’s View
Laws passed in USSR as a result
Actions taken
EFFECTS
Impact on Cold War
Impact on US policy
Impact on superpower rivalry
Success/failure??
PICTURE/SKETCH
Visual representation of the MAIN idea!

13. REVIEW
Describe Stalin’s objectives with regards to the division of Germany. How did these objectives change after the creation of bizonia?
How did Stalin justify the Berlin Blockade?
Compare and contrast the post-WWII division and occupation of Germany vs. Austria.
THINKER: In your opinion, why did Truman choose NOT to bring the Berlin issue to the UN?

14. Review storyboard timeline activity!
The Berlin Blockade
Review storyboard timeline activity!

15. Creation of the Allied Control Council (ACC)

16. Creation of Bizonia.

17. Proposal of four-power currency

18. London Conference

19. Stalin implemented a blockade

20. The Berlin Airlift

21. The Easter Parade

22. Stalin lifts the blockade

23. Creation of the FRG

24. Creation of the GDR

25. Creation of NATO

26. Construction of the Berlin Wall

27. cold war policies: vocab squares
This strategy will challenge you to interpret and summarize key Cold War developments; focusing on four major policies/actions taken by the democratic powers.
To start, divide a paper into 8 squares.
Each set of four squares will be dedicated to a different policy/action:
The Long Telegram
Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Use 1.3 packet!

28. This is supposed to increase your own knowledge and understanding of the event – what will help you remember this? Do NOT just copy info from the packet!
DESCRIPTION
Background
Causes
Date
Definition
Characteristics
SOVIET RESPONSE
Stalin’s View
Laws passed in USSR as a result
Actions taken
EFFECTS
Impact on Cold War
Impact on US policy
Impact on superpower rivalry
Success/failure??
PICTURE/SKETCH
Visual representation of the MAIN idea!