POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
THE DESCENT OF THE IRON CURTAIN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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why did Stalin stop traffic going into Berlin
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Stalin thought this would break the will
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to be nice to the berliners
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to bring food to the Berliners
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to have a dance party with them
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Joseph Stalin, the Soviet leader, imposed the Berlin Blockade from 24 June 1948 to 12 May 1949, cutting off all land and river transit between West Berlin and West Germany. The Western Allies responded with a massive airlift to come to West Berlin’s aid.
Detailed explanation-2: -In June 1948 the Soviet Union, whose territory fully surrounded the capital, cut off all ground traffic into and out of West Berlin in an attempt to force the Allies to abandon the city.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stalin called off the blockade in May 1949 having failed in his objectives. Another conference of foreign ministers failed to produce an agreement.
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