Why was the Berlin Wall built in August 1961?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. To stop East Germans from fleeing to the West
- Step 1: Millions had left the GDR. Step 2. The GDR closed the border in Berlin. Answer: to stop emigration to the West. Why not the others: these were not the reasons.
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