The Berlin Wall Quiz

How many 'sections' of concrete blocks were used in the wall?

Question Answer Choices 25,000 45,000 10,000 60,000

How many miles of anti-vehicle trenching did the wall have?

Question Answer Choices 60 miles 70 miles none of the above 65 miles

People caught trying to escape were...

Question Answer Choices shot on sight sent back arrested tortured

Which side of the wall did the Soviets control?

Question Answer Choices East West North South

The construction of the wall took ___ years to complete.

Question Answer Choices 4 5 6 3

What date was the border closed?

Question Answer Choices August 13, 1961 July 14, 1961 October 3, 1962 September 3, 1963

How many watch towers did the wall have?

Question Answer Choices 250 300 none of the above 350

Regardless of the security, how many people were able to escape?

Question Answer Choices 2000 1500 1000 500

Regardless of the security, how many people were able to escape?

Question Answer Choices 1000 2000 500 1500

How much did each concrete section weigh?

Question Answer Choices 200,000 lbs 600,000 lbs 400,000 lbs 150,000 lbs

How much did each concrete section weigh?

Question Answer Choices 600,000 lbs 200,000 lbs 400,000 lbs 150,000 lbs

How many watch towers did the wall have?

Question Answer Choices 300 none of the above 350 250

People caught trying to escape were...

Question Answer Choices arrested tortured shot on sight sent back

The wall had how many bunkers?

Question Answer Choices 40 50 30 20

What year did President Kennedy give his speech at the wall?

Question Answer Choices 1987 1985 1982 1984

How many miles of anti-vehicle trenching did the wall have?

Question Answer Choices 60 miles 65 miles none of the above 70 miles

The wall had how many bunkers?

Question Answer Choices 50 40 20 30

How many people died trying to escape?

Question Answer Choices 100 10 150 50

The construction of the wall took ___ years to complete.

Question Answer Choices 5 3 4 6

A second fence was built...

Question Answer Choices August 1960 April 1963 February 1961 June 1962

How many 'sections' of concrete blocks were used in the wall?

Question Answer Choices 45,000 10,000 60,000 25,000

A few weeks after the construction began, the wall was fortified with...

Question Answer Choices chain steal coating concrete spikes

How many guard dogs were set lose in between the walls?

Question Answer Choices 150 300 200 250

What date was the border closed?

Question Answer Choices July 14, 1961 September 3, 1963 August 13, 1961 October 3, 1962

How long was the fencing in the wall?

Question Answer Choices 79 miles 82 miles 72 miles 86 miles

the distance between the two walls became known as...

Question Answer Choices "the immovable wall" "the death strip" "the iron pen" "highway of death"

Which side of the wall did the Soviets control?

Question Answer Choices East South North West

the distance between the two walls became known as...

Question Answer Choices "highway of death" "the death strip" "the immovable wall" "the iron pen"

The wall began as...

Question Answer Choices gaurd rails parked cars barbed fence cones

A second fence was built...

Question Answer Choices February 1961 April 1963 August 1960 June 1962

A few weeks after the construction began, the wall was fortified with...

Question Answer Choices spikes chain concrete steal coating

How long was the fencing in the wall?

Question Answer Choices 79 miles 72 miles 82 miles 86 miles

What date was the wall torn down?

Question Answer Choices October 3, 1990 November 4, 1990 September 4, 1990 August 3 1990

The wall began as...

Question Answer Choices barbed fence cones parked cars

How many people died trying to escape?

Question Answer Choices 100 50 1500 10

What date was the wall torn down?

Question Answer Choices October 3, 1990 September 4, 1990 November 4, 1990 August 3 1990

What year did President Kennedy give his speech at the wall?

Question Answer Choices 1984 1985 1982 1987

How many guard dogs were set lose in between the walls?

Question Answer Choices 250 150 300 200