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The Berlin Wall Quiz
Ten questions on the barrier that cut Berlin in half for 28 years, from the barbed wire of August 1961 to the crowds at the checkpoints in November 1989.
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- Medium
- Includes a map
About this quiz
The Berlin Wall divided a city for 28 years, separated families, and became the most visible symbol of the Cold War. This quiz covers where the Wall ran, the standoffs and speeches it provoked, and the people who tried to cross it.
Some questions start from famous moments most people have heard of. Others start from details that are less well known but just as striking.
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