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Question

6. Why did Stalin blockade West Berlin in 1948?

• Stalin wanted to divide Berlin into two sectors for the Soviet Union and Western Powers.

• Stalin was determined to capture West Berlin and gain concessions from the West.

Stalin wanted to protect West Berlin from being taken over by the United States.

• Stalin was trying to improve the lives of all of the people of West and East Berlin.

Answer

Stalin wanted to divide Berlin into two sectors for the Soviet Union and Western Powers.

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After World War II, Germany was divided into four zones of occupation, with the Soviet Union controlling the eastern part of the country, and the United...