Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989

What was the fall of the Berlin Wall?

Throughout the summer of 1989, demand for change grew in many East German cities. With the protests escalating, the Berlin Wall was eventually brought down. This was a symbolic marker of communist collapse.

When did the Berlin Wall fall?

The Berlin Wall fell on 9th November, 1989.

What were the consequences of the fall of the Berlin Wall?

There were 5 main consequences of the fall of the Berlin wall.

• ❖ Soviet troops were withdrawn from East Germany.
• ❖ It encouraged people in other eastern European countries to rise up against communist rule.
• ❖ Soviet troops then withdrew from many other eastern European countries from 1990 onwards.
• ❖ US, French and British troops were still posted in West Germany.
• ❖ It eventually led to the reunification of East and West Germany as a single country in November 1990.

Why was the fall of the Berlin Wall important?

The fall of the wall was the main symbol of communist collapse in eastern Europe and led to the reunification of Germany.