The Berlin Airlift: A Lifeline During the Cold War

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine announced in 1947?

• To establish a global peacekeeping force

• To promote trade with the Soviet Union

• To support free peoples resisting subjugation

• To rebuild the American economy

Why did Stalin view the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan as threats?

• They planned to invade Soviet territories

• They sought to spread Communism in Eastern Europe

• They intended to isolate the Soviet Union economically

• They aimed to reunify Germany under Western control

What was the immediate Western response to the Berlin Blockade?

• Negotiating a peace treaty

• Declaring war on the Soviet Union

• Initiating the Berlin Airlift

• Evacuating West Berlin

What was the initial expectation of the Western powers regarding the Berlin Airlift?

• It would be a long-term solution

• It would lead to a military confrontation

• It would immediately end the blockade

• It would be a temporary measure to buy time

Why did Gail Halvorsen decide to drop candy to the children in Berlin?

• He had excess candy to dispose of

• He wanted to become famous

• He was ordered by his superiors

• He empathized with their situation

What nickname did the children of Berlin give to Gail Halvorsen?

• The Candy Pilot

• The Chocolate Bomber

• The Sweet Savior

• The Sugar Flyer

How did the candy drops impact the morale of Berlin's children?

• They led to health issues

• They were largely ignored

• They provided hope and joy

• They caused conflicts among children

What was the peak daily tonnage of supplies delivered during the Berlin Airlift?

• Over 5,000 tons

• 1,000 tons

• 10,000 tons

• 500 tons

What was one of Stalin's greatest fears that became assured by the end of the blockade?

• The Berlin Wall would be built

• Germany would become a superpower

• The Soviet Union would collapse

• American popularity soared globally

What long-term alliance was formed as a result of the Berlin Airlift and the Cold War tensions?

• The Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• The United Nations

• The European Union