Asked by Josean Harrisingh on May 17, 2024
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The Berlin Blockade was
A) a barrier erected by Allied forces in postwar Berlin to shield them from angry protests of starving residents.
B) a means for the United States to justify its threat to mobilize Allied forces stationed in Turkey.
C) erected because the United States threatened to invade the Soviet Union.
D) the Soviet Union's reaction to the establishment of a separate currency in the western occupied zones.
E) a temporary defensive measure by the United States that was soon taken down.
Berlin Blockade
A major international crisis of the Cold War in which the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control from 1948 to 1949.
Separate Currency
The use of a distinct form of money by a region, country, or group within a larger economic system, often to assert financial independence or control.
- Acquire an understanding of the Truman Doctrine and its impact on the foreign policy of the United States and the progression of the Cold War.
- Acquire knowledge of containment strategies and how they are applied in different geopolitical settings.
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Jonathan AgegnehuMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Berlin Blockade was initiated by the Soviet Union in 1948 as a response to the introduction of a separate currency in the western sectors of Berlin, which were controlled by the United States, United Kingdom, and France. This move was perceived by the Soviets as a threat to their interests in the city and Germany as a whole, leading to the blockade in an attempt to gain control over the entire city.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire an understanding of the Truman Doctrine and its impact on the foreign policy of the United States and the progression of the Cold War.
- Acquire knowledge of containment strategies and how they are applied in different geopolitical settings.