Tag der Deutschen Einheit

Question 1

What major event did Germany win in 1990?

Accepted Answer

World Cup in Soccer

Question 2

Who was paying attention? Germany was split into 2 countries between the years of

Accepted Answer

1949-1990

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT documented as an escape attempt?

Accepted Answer

Hiding in a submarine

Question 4

The new capital of West Germany was

Accepted Answer

Bonn

Question 5

How long was the Berlin Wall?

Accepted Answer

96 miles

Question 6

Which freedoms were NOT taken away from East Germans?

Accepted Answer

Freedom to Marry

Question 7

The cheap cars that East Germans were forced to drive were called

Accepted Answer

Trabants

Question 8

What is now the capital of Germany?

Accepted Answer

Berlin

Question 9

When is German Unity Day?

Accepted Answer

Oct. 3

Question 10

Germany was divided into 2 countries between:

Accepted Answer

1949-1990

Question 11

Though the Berlin Wall fell on Nov. 9, 1989, they celebrate on Oct. 3. Why?

Accepted Answer

It wasn't officially reunited until Oct. 3, 1990, Nov. 9 is significant for other reasons in German history

Question 12

Which country was NOT responsible for a section of Germany after WWII?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 13

"East Germany" was known as:

Accepted Answer

German Democratic Republic

Question 14

The country that was communist was

Accepted Answer

East Germany

Question 15

Why did the Berlin Wall come down?

Accepted Answer

President opened the checkpoints, the citizens destroyed it

Question 16

The Berlin Wall was created to...

Accepted Answer

Enclose West-Berliners until they surrendered, Keep East Berliners from escaping

Question 17

How tall was the Berlin Wall?

Accepted Answer

11'10

Question 18

In addition to Germany as a country, this city was also divided into 4 sections.

Accepted Answer

Berlin

Question 19

On which side was Berlin located?

Accepted Answer

East Germany

Questions 19