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Question 37 • Contemporary Studies

Which statement best describes the reason why West Berlin was vulnerable to Soviet threats after World War II?

Answer

Berlin was located in West Germany, which was under constant threat of attack by the Soviet Union.

France, Great Britain, and the United States refused to split the occupation of the city of Berlin with the Soviet Union.

West Berlin was surrounded by the Soviet zone, far from the areas occupied by other Allied nations.

The Soviet Union was the only nation that occupied the city of Berlin after the war.

Explanation

After World War II, Berlin was divided into sectors controlled by the Allied powers, even though the city lay inside the Soviet occupation zone of Germany. The western sectors formed West Berlin, which was surrounded by Soviet-controlled territory and separated from the areas occupied by the other Western Allies. This isolation made West Berlin vulnerable to Soviet pressure and threats.

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