Berlin Blockade Quiz

When did the Berlin Blockade take place?

• 1 January 1947 – 1 August 1948

• 17 July to 2 August 1945

• 12 May 1949 – 30 September 1949

• 24 June 1948 – 12 May 1949

What was the result of the Berlin Blockade?

• West Berlin was abandoned by the Western Allies

• West Berlin remained under the control of Western Allies

• West Berlin became part of East Germany

• West Berlin was annexed by the Soviet Union

Which countries participated in the Berlin Airlift?

• Soviet Union, China, Japan

• Germany, Italy, Spain

• United States, United Kingdom, France

• Canada, Australia, New Zealand

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

• To transport military equipment

• To carry supplies to the people of West Berlin

• To evacuate the citizens of West Berlin

• To conduct surveillance over East Berlin

What was the peak daily delivery of supplies during the Berlin Airlift?

• 3,475 tons

• 7,000 tons

• 12,941 tons

• 20,000 tons

What was the purpose of 'Operation Little Vittles' during the Berlin Airlift?

• To drop medical supplies

• To conduct propaganda

• To drop candy for German children

• To evacuate children

When did the USSR lift the blockade of West Berlin?

• 1 January 1947

• 17 July 1945

• 30 September 1949

• 12 May 1949

How much coal was delivered by the US Air Force during the Berlin Airlift?

• 2,000,000 tons

• 1,500,000 tons

• 1,000,000 tons

• 2,334,374 tons

How many aircraft crashed during the Berlin Airlift?

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 25

What role did the Berlin Blockade play in postwar Europe?

• Isolating West Berlin from the rest of Europe

• Aligning West Berlin with the Soviet Union

• Aligning West Berlin with the United States and Britain

• Uniting West Berlin with East Germany