Question 36
When did the GDR build the wall in Berlin?
German original: Wann baute die DDR die Mauer in Berlin?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- 1919
- 1933
- 1961 — Correct answer
- 1990
Explanation
The DDR had the Berlin Wall built in 1961 to halt emigration to the West. By then, approximately 2.7 million people had fled the DDR to the West since 1949.
Key terms in this question
- Berlin — Berlin is the capital and most populous federal state of Germany. It is the seat of the Bundestag, the Federal President, and the Federal Government.
- When — A question word used to ask about a point or period in time.
- wall / the Wall — A wall is a solid, vertical structure made of stone, concrete, or bricks. In German history, 'the Wall' refers especially to the Berlin Wall, which divided East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
- built — Past tense form of the verb 'bauen' (to build): indicates that someone constructed or erected something, such as a house or a bridge, in the past.
- when — 'When' is a question word used to ask about a point or period in time. For example: 'When does the event start?'