Question 151
Who built the Wall in Berlin?
Deutsch: Wer baute die Mauer in Berlin?
Answer options
- the GDR✓ Correct answer
- the USA
- United Kingdom
- the Federal Republic of Germany
Explanation
After the Second World War, Germany was divided into East and West and Berlin was a divided city in the middle of the Cold War. Political tensions, different economic systems and the emigration of many people from the East led to drastic measures. In this context, the Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to secure the border between East and West Berlin.
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