Berlin Wall (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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Who was the leader of East Germany when the Berlin Wall was constructed?
Who was the leader of East Germany when the Berlin Wall was constructed?
Walter Ulbricht
What happened to the 1953 workers' revolt in East Germany?
What happened to the 1953 workers' revolt in East Germany?
It was crushed by Soviet troops
On what date was the initial barbed wire fence constructed along the East-West Berlin border?
On what date was the initial barbed wire fence constructed along the East-West Berlin border?
13 August 1961
What was the Berlin Wall also known as?
What was the Berlin Wall also known as?
Inner German border
For how many years did the Berlin Wall stand?
For how many years did the Berlin Wall stand?
28 years
What was the gap between the two wall barriers called?
What was the gap between the two wall barriers called?
Death Strip
What was Checkpoint Charlie used for?
What was Checkpoint Charlie used for?
Non-Germans to cross to the East
What authority did guards at the Berlin Wall have?
What authority did guards at the Berlin Wall have?
Shoot anyone attempting to cross
What incentive did guards receive for preventing escapes?
What incentive did guards receive for preventing escapes?
Financial rewards for every death
Which outcome resulted from the Berlin Wall's construction?
Which outcome resulted from the Berlin Wall's construction?
Nuclear war possibility averted