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WorksheetsGerman History and the Berlin Wall
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
What were the four principal nations that fought against Germany during World War II?
France
U.S.A.
Soviet Union
Japan
Great Britain
Name the three principal nations in the Axis Powers
Japan
Russia
Germany
Italy
The Soviet Union
After World War II, the Allies divided Germany into _____ sectors.
2
3
4
5
Which countries occupied the western sectors?
The Soviet Union
U.S.A.
Great Britain
Russia
France
After the war, how did the U.S. and its allies treat West Germany better than the Soviet Union treated East Germany?
They forced West Germany to pay high reparations
Using the Marshall Plan, they poured money and resources into rebuilding the country.
They dismantled West German factories and rebuilt them in their own countries.
They built a wall around West Germany and wouldn't let West Germans leave.
What was the official name of the new nation created in May 1949 from the three western sectors of occupied Germany?
West Germany
The German Democratic Republic
The Germany Republic
The Federal Republic of Germany
What was the official name of the new nation created in October 1949 from the eastern sector of occupied Germany?
West Germany
The German Democratic Republic
The Germany Republic
The Federal Republic of Germany
What was the figurative name given to the border fortifications that separated the eastern bloc countries from the western bloc countries?
The Berlin Wall
The Iron Borders
The Iron Curtain
The Wall of Separation
What were some of the things East Germans liked about East Germany?
Free health care
free food
low-cost apartments
free education
Despite the positives, why did many East Germans still want to leave East Germany
higher wages in the West
cheaper apartments in the West
more freedoms in the West
More consumer goods in the West
Why did East Germany decide to build a wall?
To keep West Germans out
To keep East Germans in
To protect the economy from collapsing
To stop crime
Give the exact date East Germany began building the wall.
November 9, 1989
October 3, 1990
May 8, 1945
August 13, 1961
What were the Stasi?
the Secret Police
a popular East German band
The name of the leader of the Communist party
What was the total length of the Berlin Wall?
42 kilometers
113 killometers
155 kilometers
350 kilometers
What did East Germany do to strengthen the Berlin Wall?
spikes
death strip
land mines
automatic weapons
Approximately how many people fled from East Germany after the wall was built?
1,000
3,000,000
100,000
5,000
Officially, how many people were killed trying to escape from East Germany after the wall was built?
138
250
1,000
25,000
The Berlin Wall stabilized East Germany's economy by preventing its workforce from leaving the country.
True
False
The Berlin Wall became a global symbol of Communist
economies
repression
friendliness
parties
Which U.S. President gave the famous quote, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" during a speech in front of the Branduenburg Gate, in 1987?
President Bush
President Clinton
President Obama
President Reagan
In the late 1980's, what gave East Germans the courage to have mass demonstrations in their country?
Th U.S. said they would protect them
liberalization of other eastern bloc nations
The Soviet Union had broken up
They drank Red Bull
The East Germans tried to defuse tensions caused by the mass demonstrations by easing travel restrictions.
True
False
On what date did the Berlin Wall fall?
October 3, 1990
August 13, 1961
May 8, 1945
November 9, 1989
Approximately how many years were the two Germanys divided?
40
50
20
80
On what date were the two Germany officially reunited?
May 8, 1945
August 13, 1961
November 9, 1989
October 3, 1990
