Question

how did the berlin blockade escalate the cold war? check all that apply. the us air force bombed east germany as a result. the soviet air force bombed west germany to defeat the blockade. the soviet union tried to control berlin through the blockade. the united states and the soviet union went to war to control the city. the soviet union and the united states began to act more aggressively.

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• "The US Air Force bombed East Germany as a result." → The US used the Berlin Airlift, not bombing. Eliminate.
• "The Soviet air force bombed West Germany to defeat the blockade." → The Soviets imposed the blockade, they didn't bomb West Germany to defeat it. Eliminate.
• "The Soviet Union tried to control Berlin through the blockade." → The Berlin Blockade was an attempt by the USSR to force the Western Allies out of Berlin, so this is correct.
• "The United States and the Soviet Union went to war to control the city." → The Berlin Blockade was resolved through the Berlin Airlift, no direct war occurred. Eliminate.
• "The Soviet Union and the United States began to act more aggressively." → The blockade and the Western response (airlift) increased tensions and aggressive actions between the two, so this is correct.

Answer:

C. The Soviet Union tried to control Berlin through the blockade.
E. The Soviet Union and the United States began to act more aggressively.