Question

1. how did the united states and great britain counter the soviet unions blockade of west berlin?

they negotiated with the soviet union to lift the blockade by making concessions.
they initiated the berlin airlift, flying in supplies to sustain the city
they sent armed convoys to break through the blockade by force
they appealed to the united nations for international intervention
clear all

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect because the US and UK did not make concessions to lift the blockade.
• The second option is correct. During the Berlin Blockade (1948 - 1949), the United States and Great Britain initiated the Berlin Airlift, where they flew in supplies (food, fuel, etc.) to sustain West Berlin since the land and water routes were blocked by the Soviet Union.
• The third option is incorrect as they did not send armed convoys to break the blockade by force to avoid escalating into a direct military conflict with the Soviet Union.
• The fourth option is incorrect as they did not primarily rely on appealing to the UN for intervention; instead, they took direct action with the airlift.

Answer:

B. They initiated the Berlin Airlift, flying in supplies to sustain the city