The fall of the Berlin Wall Flashcards

1
Q

When did Honecker make a speech saying that the Berlin Wall would last another 50-100 years?

A

January 1989

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2
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When did Gorbachev announce that he was abandoning the Brezhnev Doctrine?

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April 1989

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3
Q

What did Gorbachev order the Soviet troops to do (pls include number)?

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All 200,00 stationed in East Germany to retreat to the USSR.

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4
Q

When did the large anti-Government demonstrations first take place?

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9th October 1989

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5
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Day, Protesters. 23 Oct 1989, X.

A

Day, Protesters. X, 300,000

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6
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When was Honecker forced to resign due to poor health?

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18 October 1989

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7
Q

Who was the leader following Honecker?

A

Krenz

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8
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4 Nov 1989

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largest ever demonstration in Germany: 1 million people protest on streets of East Berlin.

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9
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6 Nov 1989

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1/2 million people march in Leipzig chanting “Germany- one fatherland”

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10
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9 Nov 1989

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East German Government open borders and allow free travel.

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11
Q

What did the people do once free travel was allowed?

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Thousands marched to the Berlin wall and pulled it down.

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12
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What happened to most the people who travelled west the first few days after the 9 Nov 1989?

A

They went back home in east Germany.

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13
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What happened to most the people who travelled west the first few days after the 9 Nov 1989?

A

They went back home in east Germany.

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14
Q

Migrate West- Jan 1990

A

Migrate West- 75,000 East Germans

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15
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largest ever demonstration in Germany: 1 million people protest on streets of East Berlin.

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4 Nov 1989

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16
Q

1/2 million people march in Leipzig chanting “Germany- one fatherland”

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6 Nov 1989

17
Q

East German Government open borders and allow free travel.

A

9 Nov 1989

18
Q

Migrate West- 75,000 East Germans

A

Migrate West- Jan 1990

19
Q

Why did the great numbers migrating west encourage reunification?

A

The east couldn’t afford to lose more people and the West could not afford to accommodate them.

20
Q

When was Krenz and most communist members of government forced to resign?

A

6 Dec 1989

21
Q

Who replaced Krenz as leader?

A

Modrow

22
Q

Why did Kohl feel he had to stress the need for close co-operation between the governments?

A

Many East Germans were angry at their government and he was concerned that it might turn violent.

23
Q

5 Feb 1990

A

Modrow announces that he’s in favour of German Unification.

24
Q

Modrow announces that he’s in favour of German Unification.

A

5 Feb 1990