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GCSE GCSE History - Unit 1 Quiz on Topic 1 - The Berlin Blockade, created by n.mcdonald on 25/03/2016.

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Topic 1 - The Berlin Blockade

Question 1 of 8

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What was the name of the two German zones run by the UK and US

Select one of the following:

  • Bizonia

  • West Germany

  • Trizonia

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

1

How many zones were there in Germany?

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

1

Why did Stalin oppose the west's policy towards Germany?

Select one of the following:

  • He was reluctant to allow America to have too much influence in Europe.

  • He did not want American troops to remain stationed in Germany.

  • Stalin realised that Germany's most valuable economic resources were in the west and feared they would be used to wage war on the Soviet Union.

  • All these reasons.

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

1

When did the Soviet Union blockade West Berlin?

Select one of the following:

  • May 1948

  • June 1948

  • July 1948

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

1

How did President Truman respond?

Select one of the following:

  • Sent tanks to open up the blockaded roads etc.

  • He established an airlift to bring the supplies in.

  • He did nothing.

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

1

When did the blockade (and airlift) end?

Select one of the following:

  • March 1949

  • April 1949

  • May 1949

  • June 1949

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Question 7 of 8

1

What nation was created in September 1949?

Select one of the following:

  • East Germany - German Democratic Republic

  • West Germany - Federal Republic of Germany

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Question 8 of 8

1

What organisation was created as a consequence of the Berlin Blockade?

Select one of the following:

  • NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)

  • The Warsaw Pact

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