What was the immediate cause of the 1948 Berlin Blockade?
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Correct answer: The currency reform introducing the Deutsche Mark
The Soviets blocked land access to West Berlin after the Western Allies introduced a new currency, the Deutsche Mark, without Soviet approval. This was seen by Stalin as an attempt to undermine Soviet control over the East German economy.
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