Question

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select the correct answer.
why did the united states not complain about the construction of the berlin wall in 1961?
a. the wall blocked many unwanted trade routes between east and west germany.
b. the wall protected west berlin from any attempts of the soviet union to conquer it.
c. the wall was a symbol of the divide between the communist bloc and the west.
d. the wall was a way of starting peace negotiations between the cold war rivals.

Explanation:

The Berlin Wall, built by East Germany (backed by the Soviet Union), stopped the mass exodus of East Germans to West Berlin. For the U.S., it stabilized the status quo by preventing the Soviet Union from pushing further into West Berlin, as the wall acted as a physical barrier that reduced the risk of direct military conflict over the city. Other options are incorrect: A is false (trade routes weren’t the concern), C is a description but not the reason for no complaint, D is false (the wall didn’t start peace negotiations).

Answer:

B. The wall protected West Berlin from any attempts of the Soviet Union to conquer it.