Berlin Blockade and Airlift Overview

The video covers the Berlin Blockade of 1948, explaining why Stalin initiated it and how the Western Allies responded with the Berlin Airlift. The blockade's failure led to the formation of West Germany and NATO, marking a significant Cold War escalation. The video concludes with a documentary overview.

What was one of the main reasons Stalin decided to blockade Berlin in 1948?

• To support the Marshall Plan

• To protest against currency reform in West Germany

• To promote trade with the West

• To encourage tourism in East Berlin

What was Stalin's plan for West Berlin during the blockade?

• To use it as a base for Soviet expansion

• To turn it into a tourist destination

• To make it a neutral zone

• To integrate it into East Germany by cutting off supplies

What was the Western Allies' initial military proposal to counter the Berlin Blockade?

• To evacuate West Berlin

• To build a new supply route

• To send tanks through the blockade

• To negotiate with Stalin

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

• Naval shipments

• Underground tunnels

• Airlift operations

• Diplomatic negotiations

How many missions were flown during the Berlin Airlift?

• 200,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

• 300,000

What was a significant outcome of the Berlin Airlift for the Western Allies?

• It caused the collapse of NATO

• It was a major propaganda victory

• It resulted in the unification of Germany

• It led to the fall of the Soviet Union

What was formed in response to the Berlin Blockade and the growing tensions of the Cold War?

• NATO

• The United Nations

• The European Union

• The Warsaw Pact

Which country was NOT a founding member of NATO?

• France

• Soviet Union

• United States

• United Kingdom

What was the Soviet Union's response to the formation of NATO?

• They joined NATO

• They increased trade with the West

• They formed the Warsaw Pact

• They dissolved the Soviet Union

What was a long-term effect of the Berlin Blockade on Germany?

• The end of the Cold War

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The creation of a strong West German state

• The reunification of Germany