Question 188 · Federal question
In which year was the Berlin Wall built?
German original (as asked in the real test)
In welchem Jahr wurde die Mauer in Berlin gebaut?
- A 1953
- B 1956
- C 1959
- D 1961 ✓ Correct answer
Translation
In which year was the Berlin Wall built?
- A 1953
- B 1956
- C 1959
- D 1961 ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
The Berlin Wall was erected by the GDR starting on 13 August 1961 to stop the mass emigration from East to West Berlin during the Cold War.
Tips
- Use Cold War milestones to anchor dates: 1949 (FRG/GDR founded), early 1960s (heightened tensions and Wall construction), 1989 (Wall falls), 1990 (reunification).
- Eliminate distractors by linking them to other events: 1953 (East German uprising), 1956 (Hungarian Revolution), and late 1950s (no Wall yet).
- Watch for questions asking either the construction year or the fall year—don’t mix them up.
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