Reasons for the Berlin Wall (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did the U2 spy plane incident worsen US-Soviet relations?
In which year did the U2 spy plane incident worsen US-Soviet relations?
1960
Who issued the Berlin Ultimatum in 1958?
Who issued the Berlin Ultimatum in 1958?
Nikita Khrushchev
On what date did construction of the Berlin Wall begin?
On what date did construction of the Berlin Wall begin?
August 12, 1961
What was the initial material used to seal the border in Berlin?
What was the initial material used to seal the border in Berlin?
Barbed wire
Which inexperienced president did Khrushchev hope to exploit?
Which inexperienced president did Khrushchev hope to exploit?
John F. Kennedy
How many summit meetings failed to resolve the Berlin crisis between 1959-1961?
How many summit meetings failed to resolve the Berlin crisis between 1959-1961?
Four
By when was the Berlin Wall construction complete?
By when was the Berlin Wall construction complete?
October 1961
How long did it take to convert the fence into a concrete wall?
How long did it take to convert the fence into a concrete wall?
Three months
What was happening to thousands of East Germans in early 1961?
What was happening to thousands of East Germans in early 1961?
They were defecting daily
What major threat made Khrushchev avoid direct confrontation with the US?
What major threat made Khrushchev avoid direct confrontation with the US?
Nuclear war
How many East Germans were killed trying to cross the wall (1961-1989)?
How many East Germans were killed trying to cross the wall (1961-1989)?
Over 200
What Cold War symbol did the Berlin Wall represent?
What Cold War symbol did the Berlin Wall represent?
The Iron Curtain