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