The fall of the Berlin Wall (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which month and year did the Berlin Wall fall?
In which month and year did the Berlin Wall fall?
November 1989
Which East German city became a particular centre of protest activity in summer 1989?
Which East German city became a particular centre of protest activity in summer 1989?
Leipzig
Who led the East German communist leadership before the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Who led the East German communist leadership before the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Eric Honecker
What was Gorbachev's policy regarding military intervention in East Germany in 1989?
What was Gorbachev's policy regarding military intervention in East Germany in 1989?
Would not intervene militarily
Who replaced Eric Honecker as East German leader?
Who replaced Eric Honecker as East German leader?
Egon Krenz
Which country's reforms allowed East Germans to travel through it to reach West Germany?
Which country's reforms allowed East Germans to travel through it to reach West Germany?
Hungary
On what specific date did East Germany announce citizens could travel to West Germany?
On what specific date did East Germany announce citizens could travel to West Germany?
9 November 1989
What tools did citizens use to physically attack the Berlin Wall?
What tools did citizens use to physically attack the Berlin Wall?
Hammers and pickaxes
In which year was German reunification officially completed?
In which year was German reunification officially completed?
1990
Which city was restored as the capital of unified Germany?
Which city was restored as the capital of unified Germany?
Berlin
When was the Warsaw Pact officially dissolved?
When was the Warsaw Pact officially dissolved?
July 1991
By how much did the START Treaty commit to reducing nuclear arsenals?
By how much did the START Treaty commit to reducing nuclear arsenals?
Approximately one-third