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What was the primary benefit of the Berlin Wall for the USSR?
To prevent the 'Brain Drain' and people escaping to the West
What was a negative consequence of the Berlin Wall for the USA?
The USA looked weak for allowing the Wall to be built
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
What was the impact of the Berlin Wall on Berliners?
It cut off families and friends from each other for the next 30 years
When was the Berlin Wall finally dismantled?
November 1989
Why did Khrushchev believe a solution to the refugee crisis was necessary?
Because the number of people crossing the border in Berlin to the West was increasing rapidly
What was the initial material used to build the Berlin Wall?
Barbed wire and concrete
What was the consequence for those who tried to escape across the Berlin Wall?
They were shot
How long was the Berlin Wall eventually extended to?
165km
When was the Berlin Wall built?
August 12, 1961
Discover the reasons behind the construction of the Berlin Wall, including the refugee crisis and Khrushchev's need for a solution. Learn about the events leading up to the wall's construction and the impact it had on the city.
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