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