How did the United States and its allies respond to the Berlin Blockade?
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Correct answer: They supplied West Berlin by air during the Berlin Airlift
The Western Allies responded with the Berlin Airlift, flying food, fuel, and supplies into West Berlin. The airlift successfully kept the city supplied until the Soviets lifted the blockade.
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