Question

how did the soviets respond when east berliners defected to the west in large numbers?
○ they built a wall separating east and west berlin.
○ they declared they were happy to see the defectors go.
○ they asked the west to build a wall to divide berlin.
○ they provided transportation to allow the defectors to go quickly.

Explanation:

During the Cold War, large-scale defection of East Berliners to West Berlin led the Soviet-backed East German government to construct the Berlin Wall in 1961, aiming to stop the outflow of people. The other options are historically inaccurate, as the Soviet-aligned authorities opposed the defections and took measures to prevent them.

Answer:

A. They built a wall separating East and West Berlin.