What was the main reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall?
a) To embarass America
b) To stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin
c) To reduce Cold War tensions
d) To demonstrate the success of communism
Ans: b) To stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. to foresee a guerilla insurrection. b. to prevent sectarian violence. c. to preempt economic devastation. d. all of the above e. b and c only
What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott decision? Why did the decision fail to settle the slavery expansion issue?
What will be an ideal response?