In what year was the Berlin Wall first erected? 1882 1961 1435 1912 None What was the official reason given by East Germany for constructing the Berlin Wall? To protect East Berliners from Western aggression To promote tourism To improve transportation To celebrate unity None Which major international crisis was heightened by the existence of the Berlin Wall? The Korean War The Vietnam War The Cuban Missile Crisis The Gulf War None What event in 1989 led to the eventual fall of the Berlin Wall? The signing of a peace treaty A massive protest movement The reunification of Germany An invasion by NATO forces None What did the fall of the Berlin Wall symbolize for Europe and the world? The end of World War II The collapse of communism in Eastern Europe The beginning of the European Union The start of the Cold War None Time's up