Impact Of Building The Berlin Wall Flashcards
What year was the berlin wall built?
1961
What date did construction start on the berlin wall?
August 15th
How long did the berlin wall remain in place?
The Wall remained in place until November 1989, during which time more than 300 people were killed trying to cross it.
Reasons why the berlin wall was succsessful for khruschev (ussr).
It stopped the refugee problem.
It allowed Khrushchev to avoid war whilst appearing strong.
Reasons why the berlin wall wasn’t succssesful for khrushchev (ussr).
Khrushchev had been unable to force the West out of West Berlin
Humiliating that the Soviets had to build a wall to keep the people of East Germany in!
Reasons why the wall was succssesful for kennedy ( usa ) .
It avoided a war
Khrushchev had admitted he was not able to force the West out of Berlin
it was a propaganda victory for the West
Reasons why the wall werent succsessfull for kennedy (usa)
West Berlin was now encircled by a wall which limited their freedom and America had not done anything to stop this being built.
What were the consequences of the building of the Berlin Wall
It stopped the refugee problem
Avoided war.
Could be seen as a propaganda victory for the West but the US could do nothing to stop it.
Khrushchev was unable to force the West out of Berlin.
The Berlin Wall remained a symbol of the Cold War and the division of Europe for nearly 30 years.
