The Berliner Mauer & Reunification

Which country DID NOT have an occupation zone in Berlin?

• UK

• USA

• Switzerland

• Russia

What were the official names of East and West Germany?

• Federal Republic of Germany

• German Democratic Republic

• Democratic Republic of Germany

• German Federal Republic

The capital of the Federal Republic of Germany was

• East Berlin

• West Berlin

• Bonn

• Munich

The capital of the German Democratic Republic was

• East Berlin

• West Berlin

• Leipzig

• Dresden

Mark the correct facts about West Berlin.

West Berlin

• was situated in the German Democratic Republic aka East Germany

• was situated in the Federal Republic of Germany aka West Germany.

• was the capital of West Germany.

• was formerly occupied by the British, French and American forces.

Mark the correct facts about the "Wirtschaftswunder".

The Wirtschaftswunder

• means "economic miracle" and refers to a growth in the economy.

• occurred in East Germany.

• occurred in West Germany (and West Berlin)

• meant economic growth for both Germanies.

Tick the correct facts about East Germany and East Berlin.

• The East German's living standards were improving.

• The East German government was a socialist government.

• The economy was not looking good.

• The East German government controlled all aspects of East German's lives.

By the early 1960s the German Democratic Republic had lost ... of its entire population.

Tick the correct information.

The Berlin wall was built

• as a tourist attraction.

• to make a public art gallery.

• to stop the flow of East German citizens leaving East Germany.

• to keep the West Germans out of East Germany.

• in August 1961

Tick the correct facts about the lives of East Germans before Germany was reunified.

• They were generally satisfied with their lifestyle.

• Many families were divided because of the Berlin Wall and the lack of freedom for travel.

• There was no political freedom.

• People could protest against the government if they disagreed with something.

• Some East Germans received "Westpakete" from their relatives or friends in the West. These packages contained goods that they were unable to buy in the East.