The Berlin Wall Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Anti-vehicle trenches and beds of nails (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the official name given to the Berlin Wall by the GDR authorities?

<p>The Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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