Question

What is deterrence? A. Building a strong enough military to intimidate the enemy into not attacking B. Gathering allies to defend against a coming attack C. Using nuclear weapons to compensate for a lack of soldiers D. Seeking peaceful relations to avoid military conflict 5. Why was the Berlin Wall built? A. To clearly mark the border between the occupation zones in Berlin B. To stop the population of East Germany from fleeing to West Berlin C. To keep American spies out of the Soviet occupation zone D. To stop the population of West Berlin from fleeing to East Berlin

Answer 1

1. What is deterrence?
   The correct answer is A. Building a strong enough military to intimidate the enemy into not attacking. Deterrence refers to the strategic effort to prevent an adversary from taking an action, particularly military aggression, by ensuring that the consequences would be unacceptable.

2. Why was the Berlin Wall built?
   The correct answer is B. To stop the population of East Germany from fleeing to West Berlin. The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 to prevent East Germans from escaping to West Berlin and, by extension, to West Germany, which was viewed as more prosperous and free.