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Who was the East German leader that ordered the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961?
Walter Ulbricht
What major Cold War event occurred in Berlin from June 1948 to May 1949?
The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
When was West Germany officially founded?
May 23, 1949
What was the "Cold War"?
A period of intense political, military, and ideological rivalry between the U.S. and the USSR
What was one immediate effect of the Berlin Wall's construction?
It halted East-to-West migration
Which Soviet Premier supported the construction of the Berlin Wall to stop the "brain drain"?
Nikita Khrushchev
What happened on August 13, 1961, in Berlin?
Construction of the Berlin Wall began
When was East Germany (GDR) established?
October 7, 1949
What does "brain drain" refer to in the context of the Berlin Wall?
The mass emigration of educated East Germans to the West
What long-term effect did the Berlin Wall have on East Germans?
They lived under strict surveillance and limited freedoms
What U.S. President gave the "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech in 1963?
John F. Kennedy
What occurred at Checkpoint Charlie in October 1961?
A tank standoff between U.S. and Soviet forces
On what date did construction of the Berlin Wall start?
August 13, 1961
What is ideological division?
Separation due to different political beliefs (e.g., capitalism vs. communism)
How did the Wall affect families?
It physically and emotionally divided them
Which U.S. President famously challenged Gorbachev to "tear down this wall"?
Ronald Reagan
What event marked the physical end of the Berlin Wall?
The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989
When did John F. Kennedy give his “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech?
1963
What physical structure became a symbol of the Cold War division?
The Berlin Wall
What did West Berlin become during the Cold War?
A showcase of Western prosperity
Who was the General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party in East Germany during the wall’s construction?
Walter Ulbricht
What speech in 1987 became a symbolic call to end communist control in Berlin?
Ronald Reagan's "Tear down this wall" speech
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
November 9, 1989
What was the Federal Republic of Germany?
West Germany, a capitalist democracy founded in 1949
What was a major global consequence of the Wall's fall in 1989?
It led to German reunification and the collapse of the Eastern Bloc