Berlin Blockade and Airlift Analysis

The video discusses the Berlin Blockade, starting with its causes, including the introduction of the Western Deutsche Mark and hostilities between East and West. It covers the American and Allied responses, focusing on the Berlin Airlift, which successfully supplied West Berlin despite Soviet blockades. The video concludes with the blockade's failure to prevent West Germany's creation and highlights the division of Europe.

What was one of the main causes of the Berlin Blockade?

• Creation of the Iron Curtain

• Withdrawal of Soviet troops from Berlin

• Introduction of the Western Deutsche Mark

• Introduction of the East German Mark

Which event marked the breakdown of discussions over Germany in late 1947?

• The Soviet withdrawal from the Allied Control Council

• The Marshall Plan

• The introduction of the Deutsche Mark

• The Potsdam Conference

What was the main reason for the Soviet Union's blockade of Berlin?

• To promote economic growth

• To protest the introduction of the Deutsche Mark

• To support the Marshall Plan

• To encourage Western withdrawal

What was the primary concern for the Allies in responding to the Berlin Blockade?

• Building a new Berlin Wall

• Spreading democracy in East Germany

• Negotiating with the Soviets

• Avoiding military conflict

Who was the prime mover in the Allied response to the Berlin Blockade?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Harry Truman

• Ernest Bevin

What was the main logistical challenge of the Berlin Airlift?

• Building new airports

• Negotiating with the Soviets

• Transporting 2,000 tons of supplies daily

• Training new pilots

How did the Soviets attempt to lure West Berliners during the blockade?

• Offering jobs in East Berlin

• Offering free housing

• Providing food supplies

• Promising political freedom

What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade for the Soviets?

• Successful spread of communism

• Failure to prevent the creation of West Germany

• Increased influence in Western Europe

• Complete control over Berlin

Which foreign policy was demonstrated as successful by the end of the Berlin Blockade?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Iron Curtain

• The Potsdam Agreement

What was the significance of the Berlin Airlift?

• It led to the construction of the Berlin Wall

• It demonstrated the success of containment

• It caused the collapse of the Soviet Union

• It resulted in the unification of Germany