Berlin Airlift Quiz

What was the Berlin Airlift?

• A diplomatic effort to negotiate peace

• A Soviet plan to blockade Berlin

• A humanitarian mission to supply West Berlin

• A military operation to invade Berlin

Which countries controlled the four portions of Germany after World War II?

• United States, Great Britain, France, and Italy

• United States, Great Britain, France, and Soviet Union

• United States, Great Britain, Italy, and Soviet Union

• United States, France, Italy, and Soviet Union

What new currency did the American, British, and French regions of Germany introduce in 1948?

• Euro

• Reich Mark

• Pound Sterling

• Deutsche Mark

How did the Soviet Union respond to the introduction of the Deutsche Mark?

• By invading West Berlin

• By halting all traffic and communications between East and West Berlin

• By introducing their own currency

• By negotiating with the Allies

What was the primary method used by the Allies to supply West Berlin during the blockade?

• Road transport

• Airplanes

• Railways

• Sea routes

Why did the Soviets not stop the Allied planes during the Berlin Airlift?

• They supported the airlift

• Stopping the planes would be considered an act of war

• They lacked the military capability

• They were not aware of the flights

When did the Soviet blockade of Berlin come to an end?

• April 1949

• May 1949

• June 1949

• July 1949

How long did the Berlin Airlift continue after the blockade was lifted?

• Several weeks

• Several months

• One year

• Two years

How many tons of supplies were delivered to Berlin by the end of the airlift?

• Two million tons

• One million tons

• Four million tons

• Three million tons

What was the cost of the Berlin Airlift?

• $150 million

• $200 million

• $224 million

• $100 million