Berlin Wall History

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Instructions: Remember the wall that divided a city and a world? Test your knowledge of the Berlin Wall era.

1.
In what year was the Berlin Wall erected?
A
1959
B
1961
C
1963
D
1958
2.
Which side of Berlin was controlled by the Soviet Union?
A
East Berlin
B
South Berlin
C
West Berlin
D
North Berlin
3.
What famous speech did President Kennedy give in West Berlin in 1963?
A
'Freedom is not free'
B
'Ich bin ein Berliner'
C
'Berlin shall be free'
D
'Tear down this wall'
4.
Which U.S. President said 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!'?
A
Richard Nixon
B
Jimmy Carter
C
Ronald Reagan
D
George H.W. Bush
5.
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
A
1988
B
1990
C
1987
D
1989
6.
On what date did East Germany open the Berlin Wall?
A
January 1, 1990
B
December 25, 1989
C
November 9, 1989
D
October 3, 1989
7.
What was the famous checkpoint between East and West Berlin used by foreigners?
A
Checkpoint Delta
B
Checkpoint Bravo
C
Checkpoint Alpha
D
Checkpoint Charlie
8.
What was the strip of land between the inner and outer walls called?
A
No Man's Land
B
The Forbidden Zone
C
The Death Strip
D
The Buffer Zone
9.
Approximately how long was the Berlin Wall?
A
120 miles
B
75 miles
C
50 miles
D
96 miles
10.
What did people on both sides of the wall use to communicate across it?
A
Written notes thrown over
B
Loudspeakers
C
Secret tunnels and signals
D
Carrier pigeons
11.
Which Soviet leader was in power when the Berlin Wall was built?
A
Joseph Stalin
B
Nikita Khrushchev
C
Leonid Brezhnev
D
Yuri Andropov
12.
What did East Germany officially call the Berlin Wall?
A
The Freedom Shield
B
The Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart
C
The Socialist Barrier
D
The People's Wall
13.
When was Germany officially reunified?
A
March 18, 1990
B
November 9, 1989
C
January 1, 1991
D
October 3, 1990
14.
What did many people take home as souvenirs after the wall fell?
A
Pieces of the wall
B
East German flags
C
Guard uniforms
D
Border crossing stamps
15.
Which famous rock band performed a concert at the Berlin Wall in 1990?
A
Bruce Springsteen
B
Pink Floyd
C
U2
D
The Rolling Stones

Answer Key

Question 1

B. 1961

Question 2

A. East Berlin

Question 3

B. 'Ich bin ein Berliner'

Question 4

C. Ronald Reagan

Question 5

D. 1989

Question 6

C. November 9, 1989

Question 7

D. Checkpoint Charlie

Question 8

C. The Death Strip

Question 9

D. 96 miles

Question 10

C. Secret tunnels and signals

Question 11

B. Nikita Khrushchev

Question 12

B. The Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart

Question 13

D. October 3, 1990

Question 14

A. Pieces of the wall

Question 15

B. Pink Floyd

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