Question

how did the united states respond to the crisis in west berlin in 1948 - 1949?
it withdrew its armed forces from west berlin.
it signed a peace treaty with the soviet union.
it insisted that east and west germany be united.
it organized an airlift to send supplies to west berlin.

Explanation:

During the Berlin Blockade (1948 - 1949), the Soviet Union blocked all land and water routes to West Berlin. The United States responded with the Berlin Airlift. This was a massive operation where the U.S. (along with the UK and other Western allies) flew in food, fuel, and other essential supplies to the people of West Berlin.

• Withdrawing armed forces would have been a sign of surrender and not in line with U.S. Cold - War containment policy.
• There was no peace treaty signed with the Soviet Union at this time regarding the Berlin Blockade.
• The idea of uniting East and West Germany was not a response to the immediate crisis of the blockade. The airlift was a direct and practical response to keep West Berlin alive and free from Soviet control.

Answer:

It organized an airlift to send supplies to West Berlin.