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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Berlin Wall finally dismantled?

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

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

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

    How long was the Berlin Wall eventually extended to?

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

    When was the Berlin Wall built?

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

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