Question 151 · Federal question
Who built the wall in Berlin?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wer baute die Mauer in Berlin?
- A Großbritannien
- B die DDR ✓ Correct answer
- C die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
- D die USA
Translation
Who built the wall in Berlin?
- A Great Britain
- B the GDR ✓ Correct answer
- C the Federal Republic of Germany
- D the USA
Explanation
The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 by the government of East Germany (the GDR) to prevent its citizens from fleeing to West Berlin and West Germany during the Cold War.
Tips
- Identify which side controlled East erlin and had authority to erect barriers there. Eliminate Western countries and West Germany, as they opposed the Wall. Look for Cold War context keywords like GDR/DDR, Soviet bloc, and 1961. When options include Allied powers vs. German states, recall that the Wall was an Eastern initiative under Soviet influence.
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