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Question 49 • World History: Issues and Patterns

How did the United States respond to the crisis in West Berlin in 1948–1949?

Answer
A
It organized an airlift to send supplies to West Berlin.
B
It signed a peace treaty with the Soviet Union.
C
It withdrew its armed forces from West Berlin.
D
It insisted that East and West Germany be united.

Explanation

In 1948, the Soviet Union blocked land routes into West Berlin. The United States and its allies responded with the Berlin Airlift, flying food, fuel, and other supplies into the city until the blockade ended in 1949. Therefore, the correct choice is “It organized an airlift to send supplies to West Berlin.”

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