Question

Which U.S action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?

Question 14 options:

Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin


Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization


Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin


Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations

Answer 1

The most direct and immediate response of the U.S. to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin was:

**Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin.**

This operation, known as the Berlin Airlift, took place from June 1948 to May 1949, where the U.S. and its allies delivered food, fuel, and other essential supplies to West Berlin in response to the blockade imposed by the Soviet Union.