Question

Look at the map.

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A map of Germany divided into 4 zones, each controlled by either Great Britain, Russia, the United notes, or France. Berlin is in the Russia zone, and is itself divided into 4 sections controlled by the same countries.

Which of the following statements best describes the reason why West Berlin was vulnerable to Soviet threats after World War II?
The Soviet Union was the only nation that occupied the city of Berlin after the war.
West Berlin was surrounded by the Soviet zone, far from the areas occupied by other Allied nations.
France, Great Britain, and the United States refused to split the occupation of the city of Berlin with the Soviet Union.
Berlin was located in West Germany, which was under constant threat of attack by the Soviet Union.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: West Berlin was an Allied enclave deep inside Soviet-controlled East Germany, making it isolated and vulnerable to Soviet pressure (e.g., the 1948–49 Berlin Blockade).