When the Soviet Union Implemented a Blockade of West Berlin

question 70

Multiple Choice

When the Soviet Union implemented a blockade of West Berlin, preventing all traffic from entering the city's western areas,

• A) U.S. planes flew in food and other needed supplies.
• B) the Western powers planned direct military action.
• C) Western tanks rolled into the city in an attempt to drive the Soviets out.
• D) the United States issued an ultimatum to the Soviet Union.
• E) thousands of West Berliners faced starvation and many of them died.

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