Question 219 of 300History and Responsibility

From June 1948 to May 1949, the citizens of West Berlin were supplied by an airlift. What was the reason for this?

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It was cheaper for France to supply the West Berlin population by aeroplane.
The American soldiers were afraid of being attacked during land transport.
For Great Britain, the airlift was faster.
The Soviet Union interrupted all overland transport.

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Correct answer to question 178: The Soviet Union interrupted all overland transport.

Explanation

In June 1948 the Soviet Union blocked all land and water routes to West Berlin to force the Western Allies out. In response the USA and Great Britain supplied the city by air for eleven months via the Berlin Airlift.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Vom Juni 1948 bis zum Mai 1949 wurden die Bürger und Bürgerinnen von West-Berlin durch eine Luftbrücke versorgt. Welcher Umstand war dafür verantwortlich?

Für Frankreich war eine Versorgung der West-Berliner Bevölkerung mit dem Flugzeug kostengünstiger.
Die amerikanischen Soldaten / Soldatinnen hatten beim Landtransport Angst vor Überfällen.
Für Großbritannien war die Versorgung über die Luftbrücke schneller.
Die Sowjetunion unterbrach den gesamten Verkehr auf dem Landwege.

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From June 1948 to May 1949, the citizens of West Berlin were supplied by an airlift. What was the reason for this?

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