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Fall of the Berlin Wall

In 1989, the Berlin Wall was opened, and people moved freely between East and West Berlin. The wall’s fall became a powerful sign that the Cold War division of Europe was ending.

In the picture

  1. Lower broken edge of the wall opening
  2. Shoulder of a person crossing the opening
  3. Concrete chunk carried by a person
  4. Wall panel lifted by the crane

Examples

  • A locked gate between two neighborhoods; when it opens, families can visit each other again.
  • A curtain pulled across a room; when it is removed, the two halves become one space.

Quiz: Fall of the Berlin Wall (Age 18)

  1. What did the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 mainly symbolize?

    • The beginning of World War II
    • The creation of the European Union
    • The end of the Cold War division of Europe
  2. What happened at the Berlin Wall in 1989?

    • It was moved to another city
    • It was built to separate East and West Berlin
    • It was opened, and people could move freely between East and West Berlin
  3. Why was the Berlin Wall an important symbol during the Cold War?

    • It represented the division between East and West during the Cold War
    • It was a tourist attraction with no political meaning
    • It marked the border between Germany and France

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Age 18