The Fall of the Berlin Wall (Grade 12 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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GDR acronym stands for
GDR acronym stands for
German Democratic Republic
East Germany's living standard rank in Soviet Bloc
East Germany's living standard rank in Soviet Bloc
Highest
Erich Honecker's role
Erich Honecker's role
GDR president, committed communist
Perestroika definition
Perestroika definition
Restructuring
Glasnost definition
Glasnost definition
Openness
East German escape route in late summer 1989
East German escape route in late summer 1989
Hungary's opened border with Austria
Leader who replaced Honecker
Leader who replaced Honecker
Egon Krenz
Date of Kohl's Dresden speech
Date of Kohl's Dresden speech
19 December 1989
Crowd size at Kohl's Dresden speech
Crowd size at Kohl's Dresden speech
Over 100,000 people
Kohl's promises in Dresden speech
Kohl's promises in Dresden speech
German unification & financial support for East Germany