Question

ASAP What was the cause of Stalin’s blockade of Berlin? A. Stalin wanted to feed West Berlin to show them the benefits of communism. B. Stalin wanted to prevent Germans from fleeing to West Berlin. C. Stalin wanted West Berlin to receive supplies by air. D. Stalin no longer had any interest in West Berlin.

Answer 1

Stalin claimed the new currency was an attempt to wreck the East German economy.The main cause of the Berlin Blockade was the Cold War, which was just getting started.Stalin was taking over eastern Europe by salami tactics and Czechoslovakia had just turned Communist (March 1948).