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Berlin Wall History
  • 1. When was the Berlin Wall constructed?
A) 1989
B) 1945
C) 1975
D) 1961
  • 2. What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
A) To prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West
B) To promote tourism in Berlin
C) To symbolize peace in Europe
D) To divide East and West Berlin culturally
  • 3. When did the Berlin Wall fall?
A) 1975
B) 2005
C) 1989
D) 1999
  • 4. How long did the Berlin Wall stand before its fall?
A) 28 years
B) 42 years
C) 19 years
D) 15 years
  • 5. How many people successfully crossed the Berlin Wall during its existence?
A) Around 1,000
B) Less than 100
C) Over 5,000
D) Over 10,000
  • 6. Which US President famously declared, 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!'?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Richard Nixon
D) Jimmy Carter
  • 7. What was the symbolic meaning of the fall of the Berlin Wall?
A) The beginning of the European Union
B) The end of the Cold War and the reunification of East and West Germany
C) The destruction of German culture
D) The start of a new wave of communism
  • 8. Which country occupied East Berlin during the Cold War?
A) Soviet Union
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) France
  • 9. What was the name of the initial barrier erected in 1961 when the Berlin Wall was being constructed?
A) Steel mesh fence
B) Wooden barricade
C) Barbed wire fence
D) Concrete wall
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