What was the overall goal of the Berlin Blockade?
To Make the Allies embrace Communism
To make the Allies leave Berlin, so that the USSR could control it all.
To show the strength of the USSR
To punish East-Berliners for living on the other side of the Berlin Wall
And your answer is?
is it A or D
Neither of your answers is right. You're on your own now.
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It is B.
The overall goal of the Berlin Blockade was to make the Allies leave Berlin so that the USSR could gain complete control over the city. To understand this, let's break down the events leading to the Berlin Blockade.
After World War II, Germany was divided into four zones, each controlled by one of the Allied powers: the United States, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France. Similarly, Berlin, located in the eastern part of Germany, was also divided into four sectors, even though it was deep within the Soviet-controlled area.
Tensions between the Soviet Union and the Western Allies increased as ideological differences emerged. In June 1948, the Western Allies introduced a new currency (Deutsche Mark) in their occupied zones, including West Berlin. This move signaled their intention to stabilize and rebuild the economy in their respective sectors.
Concerned about the growing economic and political strength of the Allies in their sector, the Soviet Union decided to cut off Western access to West Berlin. On June 24, 1948, the Soviet forces closed all land and water routes connecting West Berlin to West Germany. This blockade aimed to force the Allies to leave Berlin or turn over control to the Soviet Union.
To counter the blockade and supply their sectors, the Western Allies initiated the Berlin Airlift. From June 1948 to May 1949, they organized a massive airlift operation, using cargo planes to transport essential supplies such as food, fuel, and other necessities to West Berlin. The airlift not only supported the people of West Berlin but also showcased Western determination and resolve against the Soviet Union.
Ultimately, the Berlin Blockade failed to achieve its objective. The Allies managed to sustain West Berlin via the airlift, ensuring its status as a non-communist outpost within the Soviet-controlled territory. The blockade further solidified the division between East and West, leading to the eventual construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961.