How did the Soviet Union respond to the Allies' occupation of part of Berlin in 1948?

In 1948, the Soviet Union responded to the Western Allies’ occupation of sectors of Berlin by blocking road, rail, and canal access to West Berlin. The blockade was intended to pressure the Allies to leave, and they countered it with an airlift to supply the city. Therefore, the correct choice is “by blockading West Berlin.”

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