The Berlin Airlift Quiz

What was the primary reason for the Berlin Airlift?

• To build a new airport in Berlin

• To evacuate citizens from Berlin

• To establish a new government in Berlin

• To supply West Berlin with food and goods during the Soviet blockade

Which countries were involved in the partitioning of Germany after World War II?

• United States, China, Great Britain, France

• United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain, France

• United States, Soviet Union, Italy, Japan

• United States, Soviet Union, Canada, Australia

What was the code name for the American military's operation during the Berlin Airlift?

• Operation BARBAROSSA

• Operation VITTLES

• Operation OVERLORD

• Operation MARKET GARDEN

How long did the Berlin Airlift last?

• Two years

• Six months

• More than a year

• Three months

What was the main reason the Soviets initiated the Berlin Blockade?

• To force the Western Allies out of Berlin

• To start a war with the United States

• To gain control over all of Germany

• To test new military strategies

What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade?

• The blockade was lifted, and the airlift continued until September 1949

• The Soviets gained control of West Berlin

• The Western Allies withdrew from Berlin

• The blockade led to a nuclear war

Which currency did the Western Allies introduce that concerned the Soviets?

• Pound Sterling

• Deutsche Mark

• Euro

• Reichsmark

What was the name given to the Berlin Airlift by West Berliners?

• Sky Supply

• Air Bridge

• Operation Hope

• Freedom Flights

Which airfields were used during the Berlin Airlift?

• LAX, O'Hare, Dulles

• Schiphol, Frankfurt, Munich

• Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle, JFK

• Tempelhof, Gatow, Tegel

What was the main reason the Western Allies decided against using military force to break the blockade?

• The risk of escalating into a nuclear war

• Lack of military resources

• Uncertainty about Soviet military strength

• Fear of losing public support