Berlin Airlift

What year did the Berlin Airlift begin?

• 1945

• 1948

• 1949

• 1950

Who was the British Foreign Secretary that had a plan for Germany?

• Winston Churchill

• Lucius D. Clay

• Ernest Bevin

• Konrad Adenauer

What was the main reason Berlin became a battlefield for the Cold War?

• Its cultural significance

• Its economic importance

• It was the only place where Soviet and Allied troops came into contact

• The presence of the Berlin Wall

What did the Soviets do in response to the currency reform by the Western Allies?

• They issued their own new currency

• They accepted the new currency

• They started the Berlin Airlift

• They left Berlin

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

• To intimidate the Soviet Union

• To deliver supplies to West Berliners

• To evacuate people from Berlin

• To supply military equipment

How did General Clay view the situation in Berlin?

• As a potential start of another war

• As a minor inconvenience

• As a test of Soviet resolve

• As an opportunity for peace negotiations

What was the reaction of Berliners to the airlift?

• They were indifferent

• They protested against it

• They were confused by it

• They welcomed it with incredible enthusiasm

What did the Soviets do to try to force the Western Allies to change their policies or quit Berlin?

• They increased their military presence

• They blocked all major road, rail, and canal links

• They offered peace negotiations

• They lifted the blockade

What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade?

• The Western Allies left Berlin

• The blockade was lifted and the airlift proved successful

• Berlin was divided into East and West

• The Soviet Union gained control over all of Berlin

What significant event happened on May 12, 1949?

• The signing of the North Atlantic Treaty

• The end of World War II

• The beginning of the Berlin Airlift

• The lifting of the Berlin Blockade