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During what years did the Berlin Wall exist?
During what years did the Berlin Wall exist?
- 1955-1965
- 1989-1999
- 1945-1955
- 1961-1989 (correct)
What was the primary intention for the construction of the Berlin Wall?
What was the primary intention for the construction of the Berlin Wall?
- To prevent West German citizens from entering East Berlin
- To symbolize the division between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers
- To protect West Berlin from external threats
- To prevent East German citizens from fleeing to the West (correct)
What did the Soviet Bloc propaganda portray the Berlin Wall as?
What did the Soviet Bloc propaganda portray the Berlin Wall as?
- A protection rampart against fascist elements (correct)
- A monument to commemorate the Cold War
- A barrier against foreign invasion
- A symbol of peace and unity
What were some of the defenses along the Berlin Wall?
What were some of the defenses along the Berlin Wall?
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What was the official name given to the Berlin Wall by the GDR authorities?
What was the official name given to the Berlin Wall by the GDR authorities?
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Berlin Wall
- The Berlin Wall existed from 1961 to 1989.
- The primary intention for its construction was to separate East and West Berlin, preventing East Germans from fleeing to the West.
- Soviet Bloc propaganda portrayed the Berlin Wall as an "Anti-Fascist Protective Rampart" to protect the socialist system from the perceived threat of Western capitalism and fascism.
- Defenses along the Berlin Wall included watchtowers, raked gravel or sand to detect footprints, and tripwires that triggered alarms or lethal mechanisms.
- The GDR (East German) authorities officially referred to the Berlin Wall as the "Anti-Fascistischer Schutzwall" (Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart).
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