COLD WAR ; berlin wall 1961 Flashcards
1
Q
On one day in August 1961 how many people crossed the border?
A
40,000
2
Q
What happened on the 12th August 1961
A
East German troops built a barbed wire fence around Berlin and between East and West Berlin
3
Q
How long was the Berlin wall?
A
165km long
4
Q
How many people were killed trying to cross the wall
A
130
5
Q
When did Kennedy give his famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech?
A
26th June 1963
6
Q
What were the negative impacts of the Berlin wall?
A
it became a powerful symbol of the differences between East and West for almost 30 years.
7
Q
What were the positive impacts of the Berlin wall?
A
- less likelihood that the US and the USSR would go to war over Berlin
- may have reduced tension between the USA and the Soviets
