General Questions
Who took part of it?
East and West Germany were both parts of it but East Germany built it.
Where did it take place?
The border of East and West Berlin.
Who built the Berlin Wall.
East Germany built the Berlin Wall.
What was the Arms race?
The arms race was a nuclear arms race this was to see who could have better nuclear weapons.
How Were some people able to escape over the wall.
They used tunnels, jump from neighboring buildings, and hot air balloons.
Why was it built?
It was built because the USSR wanted to separate East Berlin from West Berlin. To keep East Berliners in the communist country.
How was it resolved?
The Berlin Wall was taken down in 1989 they put up barbed wire and put up defenses instead of the Wall.
What Was another Name for the Berlin Wall.
Another name for the Berlin wall is the Iron Curtain
What was Star Wars?
It was a satellite-based nuclear defense system which would destroy incoming missiles and warheads in space by shooting them down with lasers.
Name three hazards people attempting to cross the wall had to face?
People patrolling with dogs watchtowers minefields
What were the consequences?
East Berlin and East Germany economy failed and people wanted to escape East Germany and East Berlin.
When did it take place?
It was August 12through August 13 1961 at midnight when it was built and it was taken down in 1989.
Why did people flee East Germany to live in West Germany?
They were no longer able to stand the repressive living conditions of East Germany. It was losing its labor force and its population.
What two major alliances were formed during the Cold War? Why were these alliances formed?
The Nato alliance and the Warsaw Pact was the alliances if a war was to happen.
How were people able to simply leave East Germany to live in West Germany before the Berlin Wall was built?
They were able to simply pack up their bags and head to West Germany.