The Berlin Wall: Why Was It Built?
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What was the primary benefit of the Berlin Wall for the USSR?

  • To show the strength of the communist system
  • To prevent the 'Brain Drain' and people escaping to the West (correct)
  • To negotiate with the USA
  • To unite Germany under communist rule

What was a negative consequence of the Berlin Wall for the USA?

  • The Wall united Germany under communist rule
  • The Wall ended the Cold War
  • The Wall became a symbol of freedom
  • The USA looked weak for allowing the Wall to be built (correct)

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall for relations between East and West?

  • It proved the failure of the two superpowers to compromise and get along (correct)
  • It united Europe under a single government
  • It marked the end of the Cold War
  • It marked the beginning of the Cold War

What was the impact of the Berlin Wall on Berliners?

<p>It cut off families and friends from each other for the next 30 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Berlin Wall finally dismantled?

<p>November 1989 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Khrushchev believe a solution to the refugee crisis was necessary?

<p>Because the number of people crossing the border in Berlin to the West was increasing rapidly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial material used to build the Berlin Wall?

<p>Barbed wire and concrete (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence for those who tried to escape across the Berlin Wall?

<p>They were shot (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long was the Berlin Wall eventually extended to?

<p>165km (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Berlin Wall built?

<p>August 12, 1961 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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