THE BERLIN WALL

In what year was the Berlin Wall built?

• 1945

• 1955

• 1961

• 1989

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Wall?

• To unite East and West Berlin

• To prevent people from fleeing East Berlin to West Berlin

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To mark the border between Germany and France

Which countries controlled the four zones of Germany after World War II?

• USA, France, China, Soviet Union

• USA, Britain, France, Soviet Union

• USA, Britain, Italy, Soviet Union

• USA, Britain, France, Japan

What was the initial form of the Berlin Wall when it was first built?

• Barbed wire fence

• Concrete blocks

• Steel bars

• Wooden fence

Which US President famously challenged the Soviet leader to "tear down this wall"?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

What year did the Berlin Wall finally fall?

• 1987

• 1989

• 1990

• 1991

What did the Berlin Wall symbolize during the Cold War?

• Peace between East and West

• The division between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe

• The end of World War II

• The start of the European Union