Why might Ulbricht have been unhappy with Khrushchev's deal?

The USSR controlled West Berlin and West German road links.

In 1961, Krushchev renewed his demands. Kennedy responded with..

A military buildup and propaganda

The main function of Checkpoint Charlie was..

The crossing point between East and West Berlin.

Which of the following is false?

Ulbricht got everything he wanted.

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1
Krushchev responded by...
Insisting that East Germany stop people leaving
Allowing a wall to be built
Increased defence spending
Threatening nuclear war
2
The Soviets were more in favour of a wall than the East Germans.
True.
False.
3
In 1959 a conference between Krushchev and Eisenhower was held to discuss Germany.
False.
True.
4
The barrier constructed in 1961 actually replaced an existing structure.
False.
True.
True, but only in parts.
5
Between 1949 and 1961 ___ of the East German population fled.
1/6th
1/5th
1/3rd
1/4th
6
Why might Ulbricht have been unhappy with Khrushchev's deal?
The USSR controlled West Berlin and West German road links.
Soviet troops remained in East Germany.
None of these.
The wall did nothing to fix East Germany's economy.
7
Khrushchev described West Berlin as a "_____ in East Germany's gullet"
Stone
Donut
Fish bone
None of these
8
The 1959 summit was called off following...
None of these.
A military incident.
Soviet leadership problems.
Unrest in East Germany.
9
In 1958, Krushchev demanded...
None of these
Western troops be withdrawn
Berlin be under communist control
The West restrict travel from the East
10
In June 1953..
None of these
Riots occurred in East Germany
The GDR was founded
Krushchev proposed a treaty that recoginised two Germanys.
11
In 1961, Krushchev renewed his demands. Kennedy responded with..
Increased aid for East Germany
None of these
A call for negotiations
A military buildup and propaganda
12
The main function of Checkpoint Charlie was..
As a transit point to West Germany.
A Soviet command post.
The crossing point between East and West Berlin.
An army base.
13
Which of the following is false?
Ulbricht got everything he wanted.
East Germany benefitted economically from building the wall
None of these.
The status of Germany was now more or less decided.

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