Question

1. According to the Article, what do historians generally agree to be the reason why the Berlin Wall was

constructed?
A
The wall was originally built to keep the victorious Allied powers from crossing over into East Germany.
The wall was built by the West Germans to prevent a flood of migration from East Germany after World War
II ended
C
The wall was built by the East Germans as an ideological line of separation that came to be known as the Iron
Curtain
D
The wall was originally meant to act as a physical barrier that prevented East Germans from escaping to West
Germany

Answer 1

The wall was originally meant to act as a physical barrier that prevented East Germans from escaping to West Germany

Step-by-step explanation:

The Berlin Wall built was built on 13th August 1961. It was 87 miles long.

The Berlin wall was originally meant to act as a physical barrier that prevented East Germans from escaping to West Germany.

The wall was a surprise because according to Walter, no one had the intention of constructing a wall in June but in August a wall had been erected.