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WorksheetsThe Berlin Blockade
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many zones was the country of Germany split into after WWII?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
4
2.
Shutting off of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.
a)
blockade
b)
containment
c)
perestroika
d)
satellites
3.
When did the Berlin Blockade begin?
a)
1941
b)
1946
c)
1948
d)
1949
4.
One goal of the Berlin Blockade was to
a)
Raise taxes
b)
Promote communism
c)
Save money on resources
d)
Force out the US and allies out of Berlin
5.
In response to the introduction of Deutschmark currency in June 1948, Stalin ordered
a)
all trading across Europe forbidden
b)
Deutschmark outlawed in all of Berlin
c)
All land access to Western sectors of Berlin to be cut off
d)
war on the United States
6.
The Blockade ended when
a)
The Soviets realized their blockade had failed
b)
When Stalin died
c)
When the U.S. stopped sending resources
d)
The people of West Berlin found tunnels to transport supplies
7.
During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.
a)
Berlin Rescue Mission
b)
NATO
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
United Nations
8.
How long did the airlift go on for?
a)
1 year
b)
11 months
c)
9 months
d)
6 months
9.
The United State's response to the blockade was the creation of the
a)
U.S. Airforce
b)
Berlin Airlift
c)
Candy Parachutes
d)
New types of airplanes
10.
Stalin believed the United States was economically interfering when this form of currency was introduced to West Berlin...
a)
Dollars
b)
Deutschemark
c)
Pesos
d)
Pounds
11.
One lasting effect of the Berlin Blockade was
a)
drawing a boundary line between the sections of Germany
b)
It was one of the first major conflicts of the Cold War
c)
The U.S. Airforce doubled in size
d)
Bridges between East and West Berlin were damaged for a decade
12.
What routes did Stalin block into Berlin at the start of the Berlin crisis in June 1948?
a)
Land routes
b)
Air routes
c)
Sea routes
13.
What did Stalin NOT hope to achieve from this 'Berlin Blockade'
a)
Huge propaganda victory demonstrating Western weakness
b)
Control of the whole of Berlin
c)
Directly challenge Truman following the declaration of the 'Truman Doctrine'
d)
Direct conflict with the Western powers to demonstrate Soviet might
14.
What was the name of the operation that continued to resupply West Berlin?
(a)
15.
At the height of the operation, an Allied plane landed in Berlin once every how often?
a)
once a minute
b)
once every 5 minutes
c)
once every 10 minutes
d)
once every 15 minutes
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