A map shows how Germany and the city of Berlin were divided following World War II.The northwest portion of Germany is shown as controlled by Britain. The northeast portion of Germany is shown as controlled by the Soviet Union. The southwest is shown as controlled by France, and the southeast is shown as controlled by the United States. Near the middle of the section controlled by the Soviet Union is the city of Berlin. A magnified map of just the city shows that the northwest portion is controlled by France, the southwest is controlled by the United States, and in between is a section controlled by Britain. This portion is labeled West Berlin. The eastern half of the city is controlled by the Soviet Union. This portion is labeled East Berlin. A river runs north to south on the western side of West Berlin and another river runs east to west through East Berlin.

Question

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Based on the information on the map, why was the Berlin Airlift necessary when the Soviet Union isolated West Berlin?
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Responses

East Berlin had no resources to help West Berlin.
East Berlin had no resources to help West Berlin.

The three nations that controlled West Berlin were not allies.
The three nations that controlled West Berlin were not allies.

West Berlin had no access to a river.
West Berlin had no access to a river.

West Berlin was surrounded by Soviet territory.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

West Berlin was surrounded by Soviet territory.

This is the reason the Berlin Airlift was necessary, as the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin, cutting it off from supplies and resources, necessitating the airlift to provide food and other necessities to the residents.