Cold War crises, 1958-70 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When was the Berlin Wall constructed?
When was the Berlin Wall constructed?
August 1961
What famous phrase did Kennedy say during his 1963 Berlin visit?
What famous phrase did Kennedy say during his 1963 Berlin visit?
Ich bin ein Berliner
On what date did Kennedy visit West Berlin?
On what date did Kennedy visit West Berlin?
26 June 1963
What major problem did the Berlin Wall solve for East Germany?
What major problem did the Berlin Wall solve for East Germany?
The refugee crisis
How many people died attempting to cross the Berlin Wall?
How many people died attempting to cross the Berlin Wall?
Over 200
What did Kennedy say about the Wall despite it not being ideal?
What did Kennedy say about the Wall despite it not being ideal?
'At least better than a war'
Why was the Berlin Wall a humiliation for the Soviet Union?
Why was the Berlin Wall a humiliation for the Soviet Union?
East Germans preferred capitalism
What happened to military tensions in Berlin after the Wall was built?
What happened to military tensions in Berlin after the Wall was built?
They declined
When did Khrushchev demand Western forces leave Berlin?
When did Khrushchev demand Western forces leave Berlin?
November 1958
What did the Berlin Wall complete in dividing Europe?
What did the Berlin Wall complete in dividing Europe?
The Iron Curtain
What type of governance did West Germany embrace?
What type of governance did West Germany embrace?
Capitalism & democracy
Which rival military alliances faced each other across the Iron Curtain?
Which rival military alliances faced each other across the Iron Curtain?
NATO and Warsaw Pact