The Berlin Wall and the Cold War Quiz

When did the construction of the Berlin Wall begin?

• 1945

• 1961

• 1990

• 1989

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall according to the communist government of East Germany?

• To prevent defectors from leaving East Germany

• To promote cultural exchange between East and West

• To stop Western fascists from entering East Germany

• To create a tourist attraction

Which conference split Germany into four Allied occupation zones after World War II?

• Yalta and Potsdam conferences

• Geneva Conference

• Vienna Summit

• Tehran Conference

What event led to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948?

• The Berlin Airlift

• The Berlin Wall construction

• The Potsdam Conference

• The Yalta Conference

Which US President visited Berlin and made a speech known as 'ich bin ein berliner'?

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What did President John F. Kennedy say about the Berlin Wall?

• A wall was better than war

• The wall should be demolished

• The wall should be reinforced

• The wall should be expanded

Who challenged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the wall in a speech at the Brandenburg Gate?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Ronald Reagan

• Winston Churchill

• Margaret Thatcher

When was the reunification of East and West Germany made official?

• June 12, 1987

• August 12, 1961

• October 3rd, 1990

• November 9th, 1989