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The Fall of the Berlin Wall: Causes and Consequences

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the consequences that followed, encouraging students to analyse and compare different factors involved.

Topics covered:

#Fall of Wall
#End of Cold War
#Cause and Consequence
#History
#Standard
#Analyse the consequences of the fall of the Wall for Germany and the wider world
#Explain the main causes that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall
#Compare the political and social factors involved in the decline of Cold War tensions

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The Fall of the Berlin Wall: Causes and Consequences

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Source A: Statement from a German citizen in 1989

'The atmosphere in East Berlin was changing rapidly. People were hopeful and determined to see change.' Provenance: Interview with a resident of East Berlin, September 1989.

1.
Explain how Source A reflects the mood in East Berlin during 1989. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the perspectives of East Berlin citizens and government officials about the events of 1989. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of the Fall of the Wall

Source B: Excerpt from a historian's analysis

'The decline of Cold War tensions was driven by economic struggles in the Soviet Union, political reforms in Eastern Europe, and the desire for greater freedoms among East Germans.' Provenance: Modern historian's publication, 2010.

1.
Outline the main causes that contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse how political reforms in the USSR influenced the events leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Consequences of the Fall of the Wall

Source C: A newspaper report from 1989

'The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the beginning of German reunification and signaled the end of Cold War divisions.' Provenance: International newspaper, November 1989.

1.
Explain the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall for Germany. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the impact of the Wall's fall on Germany and on the wider world. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyse the long-term impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall on international relations. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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