Berlin is a city where modern history is written directly into its streets. This quiz looks at the dramatic division and reunification of the German capital.
You will see questions about the Berlin Wall, major post-war architectural renovations, and the legendary landmarks that define the cityscape today.
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In which year did construction begin on the concrete barrier that divided the city?
1958
1958
1964
1964
1967
1967
1961
1961
Which iconic neoclassical monument stood in the restricted area ‘near’ the wall, becoming a symbol of European unity after 1989?
The Television Tower
The Television Tower
The Reichstag Building
The Reichstag Building
The Victory Column
The Victory Column
The Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate
Which historic building, home to the German parliament, underwent a major renovation featuring a glass dome after reunification?
The Federal Chancellery
The Federal Chancellery
The Palace of the Republic
The Palace of the Republic
The Reichstag
The Reichstag
The Rotes Rathaus
The Rotes Rathaus
What is the name of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Berlin comprised of five internationally significant museums?
Spree Island
Spree Island
Gallery Island
Gallery Island
Historic Center Island
Historic Center Island
Museum Island
Museum Island
What was the name of the currency used in East Berlin during the period of division?
Westmark
Westmark
Euro
Euro
Reichsmark
Reichsmark
Ostmark
Ostmark
Which famous border crossing between East and West Berlin was named after the third letter of the phonetic alphabet?
Checkpoint Alpha
Checkpoint Alpha
Checkpoint Delta
Checkpoint Delta
Checkpoint Bravo
Checkpoint Bravo
Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie
Which Museum Island site is famous for housing the Ishtar Gate of Babylon?
The Bode Museum
The Bode Museum
The Altes Museum
The Altes Museum
The Pergamon Museum
The Pergamon Museum
The Neues Museum
The Neues Museum
In which year did the border crossings between East and West Berlin unexpectedly open?
1991
1991
1987
1987
1989
1989
1990
1990
In what year did the official reunification of Germany take place?
1991
1991
1993
1993
1990
1990
1992
1992
Following WWII, which nation was responsible for the administration of East Berlin?
France
France
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom
Poland
Poland
The Soviet Union
The Soviet Union
Which famous speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in 1987 challenged the Soviet leader to remove the barrier?
Reagan’s ‘Tear down this wall’ speech
Reagan’s ‘Tear down this wall’ speech
Kennedy’s ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech
Kennedy’s ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech
The building of the wall in 1961
The building of the wall in 1961
The fall of the GDR government
The fall of the GDR government
Built in 1969, which structure remains the tallest building in Berlin and was meant to demonstrate the technological power of the East?
The Victory Column (Siegessäule)
The Victory Column (Siegessäule)
The Reichstag Dome
The Reichstag Dome
The TV Tower (Fernsehturm)
The TV Tower (Fernsehturm)
The Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom)
The Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom)
Which was the first museum to be built on Museum Island, completed in 1830?
The Neues Museum
The Neues Museum
The Alte Nationalgalerie
The Alte Nationalgalerie
The Bode Museum
The Bode Museum
The Altes Museum
The Altes Museum
Which section of the former wall serves as an open-air art gallery featuring murals painted on the remaining concrete?
The Topography of Terror
The Topography of Terror
The Berlin Wall Memorial
The Berlin Wall Memorial
The Checkpoint Charlie Museum
The Checkpoint Charlie Museum
The East Side Gallery
The East Side Gallery
What were the exact years during which the Berlin Wall physically separated the city?
1965–1989
1965–1989
1961–1989
1961–1989
1959–1989
1959–1989
1961–1991
1961–1991
Which 1990 international agreement allowed for the peaceful reunification of Germany?
The Berlin Treaty
The Berlin Treaty
The Potsdam Agreement
The Potsdam Agreement
The Two Plus Four Treaty
The Two Plus Four Treaty
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles
Which were the four Allied powers that occupied Berlin after WWII?
USA, USSR, France, Poland
USA, USSR, France, Poland
USA, USSR, UK, Germany
USA, USSR, UK, Germany
USA, USSR, UK, France
USA, USSR, UK, France
USA, UK, France, Japan
USA, UK, France, Japan
Which renowned architect led the extensive 1990s reconstruction of the Reichstag building?
Norman Foster
Norman Foster
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid
I.M. Pei
I.M. Pei
Which river flows through the center of Berlin and separates the Museum Island from the surrounding districts?
The Spree
The Spree
The Elbe
The Elbe
The Dahme
The Dahme
The Havel
The Havel
In what year did the German parliament officially move its seat back to the Reichstag in Berlin?
1999
1999
1991
1991
2001
2001
1995
1995
What historic royal building was demolished by the East German government in 1950 and recently reconstructed as the Humboldt Forum?
The Humboldt Forum
The Humboldt Forum
The Palace of the Republic
The Palace of the Republic
The DDR Museum
The DDR Museum
The Stadtschloss (City Palace)
The Stadtschloss (City Palace)
After the fall of the wall, which iconic, smoky two-stroke engine East German car became a symbol of the former GDR?
The Moskvitch
The Moskvitch
The Trabi (Trabant)
The Trabi (Trabant)
The Barkas
The Barkas
The Wartburg
The Wartburg
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