Multiple choice

The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to

  1. Rescue people fleeing West Germany

  2. prevent a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey

  3. overcome a blockade created by the Soviet Union

  4. Support peacekeeping efforts by NATO
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Berlin airlift was a response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948-1949. The U.S. and its allies flew supplies into the city to bypass the blockade and prevent the starvation of the population.

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