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Stalin and the USSR were concerned by the May 1946 election of anti-communists in Berlin and the Soviet occupation zone of Germany. In March 1948, the US extended the Marshall Plan to the Allied occupation zones, and the London 6-Power Conference prepared to establish a federal government there.

Following the partition of Berlin, the entire Soviet zone was isolated as the communist puppet state called the German Democratic Republic (GDR or "East Germany"), shortly after the Berlin Airlift concluded in 1949.

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Why did the British impose a blockade?

The British imposed a blockade during various historical conflicts, most notably during the Napoleonic Wars and World War I, to weaken enemy nations by restricting their trade and access to vital resources. The blockade aimed to cripple the economies of adversaries, limit their military supplies, and enhance Britain's naval supremacy. By controlling sea routes and preventing goods from reaching enemy ports, Britain sought to force a surrender or negotiate favorable terms. Additionally, blockades were seen as a means to protect British interests and maintain dominance in global trade.


Why did churchhill impose the iron curtain?

He did not, Stalin did. Churchill just named it. Surprisingly, it wasn't Churchill who came up with the name - it was the Nazi minister of propaganda, Joseph Goebbels. An evil man, Goebbels, but not all evil men are stupid. A saying of his is still the motto of all propagandists - "it doesn't matter what is true, only what is believed."


Why did the non-slaveholding Southerners supported secession?

Many felt that the North was trying to impose it's will and values on the South.


To what did Wilson refer when he spoke of the Heart of the League?

Wilson referred to Article X of the United States Constitution.


Did the union or confederacy impose greater military and economic burdens on its citizens?

The Confederacy did b/c they called for a draft for the army and placed high taxes and tariffs on stuff to raise money for the new government and to help fight the war.

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What was the purpose of the Berlin Blockade?

In 1948 and 1949, Stalin decided to impose a blockade on West Berlin as part of an overall plan to bring West Berlin, then the whole of the western portion of Germany (still occupied by French, British, and American forces), into union with Soviet-controlled East Germany. By closing land-access to West Berlin, Stalin considered that the city would soon require Soviet assistance and thereby come under Soviet control.


Why did the Soviets impose a blockade on Berlin?

the American, British, and French zones of Germany were unified.


Was it right for Stalin to impose the blockade of West Berlin?

No, it was not, because it was in direct contravention of his agreement at the Potsdam Conference to keep Germany as well as the city of Berlin governed by the United States, Great Britain and the USSR. (France was added later.) Berlin was in the middle of the Soviet part of Germany, so there was no access to Berlin except through the Soviet part. Although Stalin had promised open roads to Berlin, he reneged on his promise, blockaded West Berlin and closed all roads to West Berlin. The move was made solely to oust the other Allies from the city by starvation and lack of supplies so the Soviet Union would have total control over the former German capital and of all East Berlin. The Allies posed no threat to the USSR, so Stalin cannot claim he was doing it for defensive reasons. It was a double-cross made solely for the purpose of excluding Allied authority from the Soviet side of the country of Germany. The Allies defeated this by the Berlin Airlift and in 1949, Stalin conceded and lifted the blockade. By the way, although the entire perimeter of West Berlin was cordoned off, this was not the Berlin Wall. That came after Stalin was dead. That was built on August 13, 1961 on orders from Nikita Khrushchev to stop East Germans from fleeing the Soviet side into the Western side ordered that built


What was the impact of Stalin's economic policies on the soviet union?

it impose a better economy


What costs did Stalin's economic policy imposed on the Russian people?

it impose a better economy


Why did Britain impose a naval blockade on France in 1802?

Britain imposed a naval blockade on France in 1802 primarily to restrict French trade and military supplies, particularly as tensions between the two nations were escalating. The blockade aimed to weaken France economically and prevent the resurgence of French power following the Revolutionary Wars. Additionally, Britain sought to protect its own maritime interests and maintain its naval supremacy in Europe. The blockade was part of a broader strategy to counter the threat posed by Napoleon Bonaparte's expansionist ambitions.


Why did the Allies impose a blockade on Germany?

Trying to starve an enemy into submission is a well known way of forcing a surrender. (Think of sieges, for example). In WW1 both sides tried it on one another, as neither side was self-sufficent in food. Joncey Because in the year 1914 Britain had the largest Navy and in the same year Germany had the most powerful army, and the only way Britain could think to defeat the army by using a navy was to impose a blockade on Germany. The army could not win the war with no supplies of food or weapons.


Do you say Impose on or impose to?

"Impose to" is not idiomatic English. You can say "impose on" in a sentence such as "I hate to impose on you, but do you happen to have any Grey Poupon?"


What part of speech is impose?

Impose is a verb.


Use the word impose in a sentences?

I do not seek to impose my will on you. How long did the jury deliberate to impose their sentence?


What is impose countervailing?

To impose countervention is to penalize those who have penalized you.


Why did the British impose a blockade?

The British imposed a blockade during various historical conflicts, most notably during the Napoleonic Wars and World War I, to weaken enemy nations by restricting their trade and access to vital resources. The blockade aimed to cripple the economies of adversaries, limit their military supplies, and enhance Britain's naval supremacy. By controlling sea routes and preventing goods from reaching enemy ports, Britain sought to force a surrender or negotiate favorable terms. Additionally, blockades were seen as a means to protect British interests and maintain dominance in global trade.