The incident heightened tensions during which historical event?
Berlin Crisis
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Crisis
Answer
The Berlin Crisis, a period of heightened tensions between the United States, its Western allies and the Soviet Union, escalated due to the Soviet Union's blockade of West Berlin, preventing its access to the Western sectors of the city and causing considerable strain in international relations.
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