GermanyAufgabe 188 · History and responsibility
In which year was the Wall in Berlin built?
In the exam (German)
In welchem Jahr wurde die Mauer in Berlin gebaut?
- a19531953
- b19561956
- c19591959
- d19611961Correct answer
Why?
The Wall in Berlin was built from 13 August 1961 onwards. The GDR wanted to stop many people from fleeing to the West. Memory aid: it stood for 28 years, from 1961 to 1989.
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When did the GDR build the Wall in Berlin?Correct answer:1961
Wann baute die DDR die Mauer in Berlin? — 1961
Aufgabe 190
What does the abbreviation DDR stand for?Correct answer:Deutsche Demokratische Republik (German Democratic Republic)
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung DDR? — Deutsche Demokratische Republik
Aufgabe 191
When was the Wall in Berlin opened for everyone?Correct answer:1989
Wann wurde die Mauer in Berlin für alle geöffnet? — 1989
Aufgabe 192
Which present-day German federal state used to be part of the territory of the GDR?Correct answer:Brandenburg
Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR? — Brandenburg
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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