German History Quiz #4

German History Quiz #4

9th Grade

10 Qs

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German History Quiz #4

German History Quiz #4

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9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What was the Berlin Airlift of 1948/1949?

The workers of East Germany revolted; was crushed by Soviet tanks.

Billions of U.S. Dollars were pumped into the West German economy.

Soviets blockaded West Berlin; Western allies flew in supplies for 11 months.

A famous WWII fight between the Royal Air Force of England and the German Luftwaffe.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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In what year were both East and West German officially created?

1933

1949

1961

1989

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Why did the banana come to symbolize the terrible East German economy?

Basic consumer goods were difficult to come by, including food not native to East Germany.

Helmut Kohl did not allow bananas in East Germany as retaliation for the Berlin Blockade

It took several years on a waiting list to buy a car in East Germany.

Russians are allergic to bananas and did not permit them in East Germany.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Why did West Germany experience an economic boom in the 1950's?

Billions of U.S. Dollars were pumped into West Germany thanks to the Marshall Plan.

The Berlin Wall prevented East Germans from escaping into West Germany.

Erich Honecker wanted the wall to last for 100 years.

East Germany did not compete in the Olympics until 1968.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Why did West Germany bring in "Gastarbeiter" (immigrant workers) starting in 1955?

They were recruited by West Germany's communist party to rig the elections.

They needed to help build the Berlin Wall.

West Germany was experiencing an economic boom and needed workers since most young men died in the war.

They came to West Germany illegally to help the Soviets put down the workers' revolt of 1953.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Why was the Berlin Wall erected in 1961?

To keep West Germans from escaping to the East.

To keep East Germans from escaping to the West.

To keep the Soviets from invading Berlin.

To keep the Western allies (France, England , USA) from invading Berlin.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What was the Stasi?

An organization that produced propaganda films for East Germany.

An organization that solicited aid from western nations to bolster the East German economy.

An organization that spied on East German citizens and employed "unofficial informants."

An organization that helped East Germans escape to West Germany.

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