from-june-1948-to-may-1949-the-citizens-of-west-berlin-were-supplied-by-an-airlift-what-circumstance
📌 Question
From June 1948 to May 1949, the citizens of West Berlin were supplied by an airlift. What circumstance was responsible for this?
📝 Options:
🔘 A) For France, supplying the West Berlin population by plane was more cost-effective.
🔘 B) The American soldiers were afraid of robberies during land transport.
🔘 C) For Great Britain, supply via the airlift was faster.
🔘 D) The Soviet Union interrupted all traffic by land.
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💡 Correct Answer: d
📖Explanation: After World War II, Berlin was divided into four sectors controlled by the Allies. In June 1948, the Soviet Union began the Berlin blockade by cutting off all land and water routes to West Berlin in order to force the Western powers to give up their sectors. In response, the United States, Great Britain and France organized the Berlin Airlift to supply the population with food, fuel and other essential goods by plane. This airlift lasted until May 1949 and was a decisive event in the early Cold War.