Question 189
When did the GDR build the Wall in Berlin?
Deutsch: Wann baute die DDR die Mauer in Berlin?
Answer options
- 1990
- 1961✓ Correct answer
- 1933
- 1919
Explanation
After the Second World War, Germany was divided into two states: the Federal Republic of Germany in the west and the German Democratic Republic in the east. Berlin was in the east, but was also divided. Many people left the GDR via West Berlin, which led to political tensions during the Cold War. In order to stop this exodus, the leadership of the GDR decided to secure the border within Berlin. The question relates to the timing of this historic event.
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