140 The Berlin Wall - One Minute History

Germany was divided into East and West by the Allied powers after World War II. The Soviet Union controlled East Germany, while the Allied powers managed West Germany. Strict policies in the East led to a mass migration to the West. In 1961, the Communist Party built the Berlin Wall to prevent this exodus, symbolizing the start of the Cold War and the Iron Curtain. The wall highlighted the political divide between democratic Western nations and Soviet-era communism. It remained until 1989, when it was dismantled, marking a significant moment of unity between East and West.

Which countries were responsible for the division of Germany after World War II?

• Italy and the United Kingdom

• The Soviet Union and the Allied powers

• Germany and France

• The United States and Japan

What was the primary reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961?

• To protect East Germany from Western influence

• To mark the boundary of East Berlin

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To prevent the migration of East Germans to the West

What did the Berlin Wall symbolize during the Cold War?

• The divide between democratic and communist ideologies

• The economic prosperity of East Germany

• The unity of Germany

• The cultural exchange between East and West

When was the Berlin Wall finally dismantled?

• 1961

• 1989

• 1991

• 1975

What event marked the end of the Berlin Wall's existence?

• A natural disaster

• A military invasion

• An act of unity between East and West

• A political treaty