Berlin Blockade And Airlift Quiz

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The Berlin blockade was created so as to limit the accessibility by France, Britain and America to their sectors in East Germany. This blockade led to two million citizens lacking some basic needs therefore the airlifts had to be made. Take up the quiz below and see how much you know about the blockage an airlift.

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1.

What did America, Britain and France do during the Blockade?
- A.
  
  Drop an Atomic Bomb into Berlin.
- B.
  
  Improve the conditions of people living in East Berlin.
- C.
  
  Improve the conditions of people living in West Berlin
- D.
  
  No actions were made.
2.

America, Britain and France united their zones in Germany, 1946. What was the zone called?
- A.
  
  Trizonia
- B.
  
  Bizonia
- C.
  
  Cazonia
- D.
  
  Gerzonia
3.

Why did the USSR start the Blockade? There are two correct answers to this. Which one was more important?
- A.
  
  They didn't like the new currency which was introduced to Germany and Berlin.
- B.
  
  Just for fun :P
- C.
  
  They didn't want to lose the other Airports located in Berlin
- D.
  
  They didn't like that Berlin was also divided into 4 zones.
4.

How long did the Berlin Blockade last?
- A.
  
  209 days
- B.
  
  437 days
- C.
  
  318 days
- D.
  
  More than 2 years
5.

How many flights were there in total?
- A.
  
  100,000 - 150,000
- B.
  
  400 - 900
- C.
  
  More than 500,000
- D.
  
  250,000 - 300,000
6.

Who had the idea to create the Berlin Blockade?
- A.
  
  The USSR
- B.
  
  Russia
- C.
  
  Germany
- D.
  
  The USA
7.

What did NATO stand for?
- A.
  
  Northern Allies' Trumpet Orchestra
- B.
  
  North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- C.
  
  Northern Allied Terms Organization
- D.
  
  North American Treaty Organization
8.

BONUS QUESTION: How many engines did the Aircraft C-54 have?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  8
9.

HARDCORE BONUS QUESTION: How much Horse power did ONE of the four engines have on the C-54 Aircraft?
- A.
  
  100 Hp
- B.
  
  300 Hp
- C.
  
  1,450 Hp
- D.
  
  Over 1,500 Hp