Berlin Wall

Which term describes the virtually impassable border that formed between the Eastern and Western blocs?

• The Freedom Line

• The Wall of Separation

• The Iron Curtain

• The Great Divide

What was the role of the Stasi in East Germany?

• The secret police

• A construction company

• A tourist agency

• A political party

What year did the construction of the Berlin Wall begin?

• 1961

• 1972

• 1945

• 1989

What was the primary reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall?

• To serve as a monument

• To prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West

• To enhance trade between East and West Berlin

• To attract tourists

How many kilometers did the Berlin Wall extend through Berlin?

• 150 kilometers

• 200 kilometers

• 43 kilometers

• 112 kilometers

What was the 'death strip' in the context of the Berlin Wall?

• A memorial site

• A popular escape route

• A no-man's land between two barriers

• A shopping district

Approximately how many people managed to flee East Germany between 1961 and 1989?

• About 500,000

• About 50,000

• About 5,000

• About 500

What event in 1989 marked the beginning of the end for the Berlin Wall?

• The signing of the Basic Treaty

• The establishment of the German Democratic Republic

• The construction of additional barriers

• The opening of border crossing points to East Berliners

When was Germany officially reunified?

• 1992

• 1991

• 1990

• 1989

What does the remaining parts of the Berlin Wall symbolize today?

• A tourist attraction only

• The division between East and West Berlin

• The success of Communist policies

• The barriers to freedom that can be overcome