The Berlin Wall and the Cold War

What did the Berlin Wall symbolize during the Cold War?

• Economic prosperity

• Ideological division and suppression of human rights

• Technological advancement

• Cultural exchange

Which countries controlled the Western part of Germany after World War II?

• Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France

• United States, Great Britain, and France

• United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain

• Soviet Union, United States, and France

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

• To conduct military exercises

• To build the Berlin Wall

• To provide food and fuel supplies to West Berlin

• To evacuate people from Berlin

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Why did East Germany construct the Berlin Wall?

• To promote tourism

• To stop Western fascists from entering East Germany

• To improve trade relations

• To build new infrastructure

What were the names of the most famous border crossings in Berlin?

• Juliet, Kilo, and Lima

• Golf, Hotel, and India

• Delta, Echo, and Foxtrot

• Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie

What happened during the standoff at Checkpoint Charlie in October 1961?

• A new border crossing was opened

• The Berlin Wall was demolished

• American and Soviet tanks faced off

• A peace treaty was signed

How did President John F. Kennedy refer to himself in his speech in Berlin?

• A German citizen

• A Berliner in spirit

• A freedom fighter

• A Cold War warrior

What did President Ronald Reagan challenge Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to do in his speech at the Brandenburg Gate?

• Build a new wall

• Tear down the Berlin Wall

• Sign a peace treaty

• Increase trade with the West

When did the East German government announce that its citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin?

• October 3, 1990

• August 13, 1961

• June 26, 1963

• November 9, 1989

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

• November 9, 1989

• August 13, 1961

• June 26, 1963

• October 3, 1990