Reunification of Germany Quiz

What event in 1989 marked a significant change in East Germany's policy, allowing East Germans to escape to the West?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The breach of the Berlin Wall

• The establishment of the European Union

• The fall of the Roman Empire

Which Soviet leader's liberalizing reforms influenced the political landscape of Eastern Europe and contributed to the downfall of the German Democratic Republic?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Nikita Khrushchev

By the fall of 1989, how did many East Germans respond to the newly opened border with Austria?

• They protested against the opening

• They ignored the new route

• They used it to escape to the West

• They closed the border again

Who was the West German Foreign Minister in 1989, instrumental in allowing East Germans seeking asylum to travel through West Germany?

• Helmut Kohl

• Hans-Dietrich Genscher

• Angela Merkel

• Gerhard Schröder

What significant event occurred in Leipzig and other East German cities in response to the East German government in 1989?

• Celebration of government policies

• Mass demonstrations demanding reforms

• Concerts promoting peace

• Sporting events uniting East and West Germany

On what date did the Berlin Wall opening event take place, allowing people from East and West Berlin to gather?

• October 3, 1989

• November 10, 1989

• December 25, 1989

• September 9, 1989

What was the primary consequence of the Berlin Wall opening in 1989?

• Increased military tension

• Immediate economic collapse

• Reunification celebrations

• People from East and West Berlin gathering

Who replaced Honecker as the head of the SED Politburo in mid-October, leading to changes in East Germany's policies?

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Egon Krenz

• Günter Schabowski

• Angela Merkel

What was the immediate effect of Günter Schabowski's announcement at the televised news conference regarding East German travel to West Germany?

• It started a war

• It caused economic sanctions

• It allowed East Germans unlimited passage to West Germany

• It restricted travel further

On what date did crowds gather and demand to pass into West Berlin, leading to the opening of the Berlin Wall?

• October 3, 1990

• November 9, 1989

• December 25, 1989

• January 1, 1990