WorksheetsThe Berliner Mauer & Reunification
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which country DID NOT have an occupation zone in Berlin?
UK
USA
Switzerland
Russia
What were the official names of East and West Germany?
Federal Republic of Germany
German Democratic Republic
Democratic Republic of Germany
German Federal Republic
The capital of the Federal Republic of Germany was
East Berlin
West Berlin
Bonn
Munich
The capital of the German Democratic Republic was
East Berlin
West Berlin
Leipzig
Dresden
Mark the correct facts about West Berlin.
West Berlin
was situated in the German Democratic Republic aka East Germany
was situated in the Federal Republic of Germany aka West Germany.
was the capital of West Germany.
was formerly occupied by the British, French and American forces.
Mark the correct facts about the "Wirtschaftswunder".
The Wirtschaftswunder
means "economic miracle" and refers to a growth in the economy.
occurred in East Germany.
occurred in West Germany (and West Berlin)
meant economic growth for both Germanies.
Tick the correct facts about East Germany and East Berlin.
The East German's living standards were improving.
The East German government was a socialist government.
The economy was not looking good.
The East German government controlled all aspects of East German's lives.
By the early 1960s the German Democratic Republic had lost ... of its entire population.
(a)
Tick the correct information.
The Berlin wall was built
as a tourist attraction.
to make a public art gallery.
to stop the flow of East German citizens leaving East Germany.
to keep the West Germans out of East Germany.
in August 1961
Tick the correct facts about the lives of East Germans before Germany was reunified.
They were generally satisfied with their lifestyle.
Many families were divided because of the Berlin Wall and the lack of freedom for travel.
There was no political freedom.
People could protest against the government if they disagreed with something.
Some East Germans received "Westpakete" from their relatives or friends in the West. These packages contained goods that they were unable to buy in the East.
How did the fall of the Berlin Wall happen?
The West Germans knocked it down.
The East German citizens just stormed the wall.
The East German government announced that travel restrictions would ease. East Germans gathered at checkpoint crossings to West Berlin.
Germany was reunified on
3 October 1990
9th November 1989
2nd September 1945
After the reunification, the capital city of Germany became
Bonn
Leipzig
Dresden
Berlin
Angela Merkel was one of the East Germans to cross over to West Berlin on the fall of the wall. Angela Merkell is now the (a) of Germany
East German people had a big change after reunification, from a socialist society to a (a) society.
After reunification, the East Germans had to face some challenges. Tick the challenges.
Potential unemployment.
Potential rise in the rent.
Much greater choice in available goods.
There are some East German icons. One is the traffic light. It is called
Rot und grün
Gehender Mann
Ampelmännchen
The terms "Ossi" and "Wessi" describe
products from East and West Germany.
people from East and West Germany.
Foods from East and West Germany.
Tick the challenges that the former East Germany still faces today.
Travel restrictions
Unemployment
Shortage of food
Lower wages
Fewer former East Germans in the Federal parliament.
"Tag der deutschen Einheit" is
the day the war began
the day of German unity
the day the war ended for Germany
