Berlin Wall Key Points

Question 1

Who ordered the Berlin wall to be built?

Answer 1

Khrushchev.

Question 2

When did construction begin?

Answer 2

15 August.

Question 3

When did the Berlin wall fall?

Answer 3

November 1989.

Question 4

What was the impact of the Berlin wall?

Answer 4

1. Stopped East Germans crossing to the superior West.
2. Khrushchev looked strong without fighting.
3. Became a symbol of division of Europe during the Cold War.

Question 5

How did Kennedy respond?

Answer 5

1. Nothing - A Wall is better than a War (Wall>War.
2. 1963 West Berlin Speech to demonstrate sympathy.
3. Increased US defence budget.