Transformation of the Cold War (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did construction of the Berlin Wall begin?
When did construction of the Berlin Wall begin?
August 13, 1961
What was Kennedy's primary diplomatic response when the Berlin Wall was built?
What was Kennedy's primary diplomatic response when the Berlin Wall was built?
Filed formal complaints with USSR
Why did Western troops remain in Berlin after the Wall was constructed?
Why did Western troops remain in Berlin after the Wall was constructed?
As symbol of Western commitment
What happened to military alerts in Berlin after the Wall was built?
What happened to military alerts in Berlin after the Wall was built?
They actually decreased
What major problem did the Berlin Wall solve for the USSR?
What major problem did the Berlin Wall solve for the USSR?
Stopping the brain drain of skilled workers
How did Khrushchev interpret Kennedy's measured response to the Berlin Wall?
How did Khrushchev interpret Kennedy's measured response to the Berlin Wall?
As a sign of weakness
How did Khrushchev's view of Kennedy's Wall response affect his later actions?
How did Khrushchev's view of Kennedy's Wall response affect his later actions?
Influenced Cuban Missile Crisis decisions
When did Kennedy visit West Berlin and deliver his famous speech?
When did Kennedy visit West Berlin and deliver his famous speech?
June 26, 1963
What famous phrase did Kennedy declare during his 1963 Berlin visit?
What famous phrase did Kennedy declare during his 1963 Berlin visit?
Ich bin ein Berliner
How many West Berliners attended Kennedy's 1963 speech?
How many West Berliners attended Kennedy's 1963 speech?
450,000
What did the Berlin Wall represent in terms of European division?
What did the Berlin Wall represent in terms of European division?
Final piece of the Iron Curtain
Which two military alliances faced each other across the Berlin Wall?
Which two military alliances faced each other across the Berlin Wall?
NATO and Warsaw Pact
Who popularised the term 'Iron Curtain' and when?
Who popularised the term 'Iron Curtain' and when?
Churchill in 1946