Reasons For The Fall Of The Berlin Wall Flashcards
What did the leaders of east Germany do when gorbachev told them to listen to the needs of the people
The leaders were desperate to cling on to their power, so they did not listen do gorbachev.
What led to the decision to open the border crossing between east and west Germany
The soviet union’s refusal to use military force to support east Germany under Honecker. This led to Honecher’s replacement and the stat of political reform
Who replaced Honecker
Krenz
What happened when Krenz’s reforms did not impress the people
There was a growing flood of refugees from the east
How did East Germans get to west Germany
They used freedom of travel to go into Hungary and then fly to the west
When millions of citizens started protesting, what were they demanding
More democratic reforms, freedom of press, opinion and assembly
Who announced the new travel regulation
A politburo member, Schabowsk
What was the new travel regulation
It would remove travel restrictions to west germany
How did people find about on the new travel regulation
It was broadcast live of television
What did people do as soon as they heard about the new travel regulation
They went to the wall
What did the guards do in response to all the people at the wall
Under immense pressure, they opened the boarder crossing between east and West Berlin.
What did the breakdown of the Berlin Wall mark
The beginning of a new era and the beginning of the end of the Cold War
