Which statement best describes the reason why the Allies responded to the Berlin blockade by airlifting supplies to the city?

The Soviet Union blocked land access to West Berlin, creating a crisis between the USSR and the Western Allies. The Allies chose to fly food and other supplies into the city because they wanted to keep West Berlin supplied without using military force and risking a war with the USSR. So the best answer is “They did not want to use military force against the USSR.”

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