The Berlin Wall Flashcards
Summary of the Berlin Wall
On August 20th, 1961 the East of Berlin(USSR) was sealed off from the west of Berlin(America,Britain and France) using the Berlin Wall. It was built to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the west of Germany. 100’s tried to escape east Berlin because it was strict and communist.
The checkpoints
There were many checkpoints, the main checkpoints was called checkpoint Charlie. A checkpoint is where people could travel from the East of Berlin to the west of Berlin but people from the west of Berlin couldn’t travel to the East.
Facts about the Berlin Wall
The leader during the time of the Berlin Wall for the USSR was Khrushchev.
Facts about the Berlin Wall
The leader during the time of the Berlin Wall for the USA was John F.Kennedy.
Facts about the Berlin Wall
Peter fetcher was the first person to be killed trying to cross the Berlin Wall.
Facts about the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall fell on the 9th November 1998.
Facts about the Berlin Wall
People tried to escape east Germany by using tunnels, tight ropes and cars without windshields
Why was the Berlin Wall built ?
- political separation (East Berlin was communist and West Berlin was capitals).
- professionals were leaving the East of Germany to go to the west.
- The USSR wanted revenge in Berlin after their block had failed in the 1940s.
When was the Berlin Walls built ?
August 20th 1961
What was the name of the first person to be killed trying to cross the Berlin Wall ?
Peter Fetcher
When did the Berlin Wall fall ?
9th November 1998
Consequences of the Berlin Wall
- The Berlin Wall divided lots of families
- 171 people were killed trying to cross the wall
- people in East Berlin couldn’t get to their jobs in West Berlin
East of Berlin is BAD and the West of Berlin is GOOD
East of Berlin is BAD and the West of Berlin is GOOD
