Question 188
What year was the Berlin Wall built?
Deutsch: In welchem Jahr wurde die Mauer in Berlin gebaut?
Answer options
- 1961✓ Correct answer
- 1959
- 1956
- 1953
Explanation
After the Second World War, Germany was divided into East and West Germany, as was the city of Berlin. There were strong tensions between the two political systems, especially because of the migration of many people from the East to the West. In order to stop this escape, the government of the GDR decided to build a permanent border fortification in Berlin. The following question refers to the year in which this wall was built.
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