Question

select the correct answer.
how did the location of west berlin impact east germany’s decision to build the berlin wall?
a. east berlin was a large eastern area surrounded by the north alliance treaty organization
b. east berlin was a small eastern area completely surrounded by soviet satellite sites
c. west berlin was a small western area completely surrounded by soviet satellite states
d. west berlin was a large western area surrounded by the north alliance treaty organization

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: East Berlin was in East Germany (Soviet - controlled), and NATO didn't surround East Berlin. So A is wrong.
• Option B: The question is about West Berlin's impact, not East Berlin's surrounding by Soviet satellite sites. So B is irrelevant.
• Option C: West Berlin was a Western - aligned enclave completely surrounded by East Germany (a Soviet satellite state). This made it a point of tension, as people were fleeing from East to West Berlin, leading East Germany to build the Wall. This matches the historical context.
• Option D: West Berlin was a small area, not a large one, and it was surrounded by East Germany (Soviet satellite), not NATO. So D is wrong.

Answer:

C. West Berlin was a small western area completely surrounded by Soviet satellite states