Video Quiz: Berlin Airlift

What was one of the options considered by Truman's cabinet in response to the Berlin Blockade?

• Immediate withdrawal of American forces

• Negotiating directly with Stalin

• Launching a full-scale invasion of East Germany

• Ignoring the blockade

What was the main goal of the Soviets with regards to post-WWII Germany?

• To support the reunification of Germany

• To promote economic prosperity in Germany

• To create a buffer zone against Western powers

• To establish a democratic government

What triggered the Berlin Blockade by the Soviet Union?

• The election of a new German chancellor

• A military coup in West Berlin

• The introduction of the Deutsche Mark

• The formation of NATO

How many tons of supplies were initially needed daily to prevent Berlin from collapsing during the airlift?

• 3,000 tons

• 2,000 tons

• 4,000 tons

• 5,000 tons

Who was responsible for organizing the Berlin Airlift into a more efficient operation?

• President Truman

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General William Tunner

• General Douglas MacArthur

What was the outcome of the Berlin Airlift for the city's supply situation?

• It exceeded the supplies previously received by rail

• It led to a severe shortage of essential goods

• It barely met the city's needs

• It failed to improve the situation

What was the ultimate fate of the Berlin Blockade?

• It was reinforced with additional Soviet troops

• It led to a successful Soviet takeover of Berlin

• It was lifted by the Soviets, allowing supplies into Berlin

• It remained in place until the fall of the Berlin Wall

What major international organization was formed a month before the end of the blockade?

• The European Union

• The United Nations

• The Warsaw Pact

• NATO

What was a direct consequence of the Berlin Airlift on Germany?

• The reunification of East and West Germany

• The establishment of West Germany as a separate country

• The dissolution of the Soviet Union

• The end of the Cold War

How did the Berlin Airlift change the nature of the Cold War?

• It resulted in the disarmament of nuclear weapons

• It marked the start of a war of political influence and proxy states

• It initiated a series of military confrontations

• It led to a permanent peace agreement