Berlin Wall

What is the main idea of this story?

• The Berlin Wall split a city in a divided country for many years.

• The Berlin Wall was destroyed by the citizens of Germany.

• Remnants of the Berlin Wall still serve as reminders.

What did the Berlin Wall surround?

• East Berlin

• West Berlin

• East Germany

What does BORDER mean in this story?

“...prevent its citizens from leaving across the long BORDER it shared with West Germany”

• a line that separates one country from another

• a piece of ground with plants or flowers

•  the decorative edge or side of something

Why did citizens from both East and West Berlin help destroy the wall?

• Many workers were needed in order to tear down the wall.

• Protesters forced people from both sides to help.

• Citizens from both sides were unhappy with the separation.

Select the synonym for the word:

VIA

• through

• pieces

• control

Select the synonym for the word:

REMNANTS

• pieces

• patrolled

• physical

Select the synonym for the word:

RULE

• control

• pieces

• through

Select the synonym for the word:

PATROLLED

• remnants

• guarded

• pieces

Select the synonym for the word:

PHYSICAL

• actual

• via

• rule

East and West Germany were under the _______ of different governments.

• rule

• despite

• remnants

• exodus