Question

What was the primary purpose of the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?(1 point)

Protesting the creation of the United Nations

Stopping refugees from leaving East Berlin

Forcing Western Allies to abandon the city

Starting a military conflict with the U.S.

Answer 1

Forcing Western Allies to abandon the city. The Soviets blockaded land access to West Berlin (1948–49) to pressure the Allies into withdrawing or accepting Soviet terms; the Allies responded with the Berlin Airlift.