Topic 1 - The Berlin Blockade

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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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Question 1

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What was the name of the two German zones run by the UK and US
Answer
  • Bizonia
  • West Germany
  • Trizonia

Question 2

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How many zones were there in Germany?
Answer
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Question 3

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

Question 4

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When did the Soviet Union blockade West Berlin?
Answer
  • May 1948
  • June 1948
  • July 1948

Question 5

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How did President Truman respond?
Answer
  • Sent tanks to open up the blockaded roads etc.
  • He established an airlift to bring the supplies in.
  • He did nothing.

Question 6

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When did the blockade (and airlift) end?
Answer
  • March 1949
  • April 1949
  • May 1949
  • June 1949

Question 7

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What nation was created in September 1949?
Answer
  • East Germany - German Democratic Republic
  • West Germany - Federal Republic of Germany

Question 8

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What organisation was created as a consequence of the Berlin Blockade?
Answer
  • NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)
  • The Warsaw Pact
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