Berlin Wall in the Cold War

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Across
  1. 2. The capital city of Germany, where the Berlin Wall stood for nearly three decades, dividing families, friends, and a nation.
  2. 6. One of the most well-known border crossings between East and West Berlin, where American and Soviet forces faced off in tense standoffs during the Cold War.
  3. 8. The last leader of the Soviet Union, known for introducing reforms like Glasnost (openness) and Perestroika (restructuring), which helped bring down the Berlin Wall.
  4. 10. The devastating global conflict that led to the division of Germany into East and West, with the victorious Allied powers splitting control over Berlin.
  5. 12. A term coined by Winston Churchill to describe the symbolic and physical barrier separating Eastern communist nations from Western democracies during the Cold War.
  6. 13. The people who risked their lives to escape from East Berlin to West Berlin, often by digging tunnels, hiding in cars, or even flying homemade hot air balloons. Many were captured or killed trying to cross.
Down
  1. 1. This powerful nation controlled East Berlin and enforced communist rule. It was one of the two main superpowers during the Cold War.
  2. 3. The political system that shaped West Berlin, where people enjoyed free speech, voting rights, and economic opportunities. It became a beacon of hope for those in the East.
  3. 4. The country that was split into two separate states after World War II—East Germany under communist rule and West Germany under democracy.
  4. 5. The U.S. President who, in 1987, delivered a famous speech near the Berlin Wall, demanding, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
  5. 7. The material used to construct the Berlin Wall, making it nearly impossible to climb. It was reinforced with barbed wire, guard towers, and armed patrols.
  6. 9. The political ideology that ruled East Berlin, where the government had total control over the economy, media, and people's lives. Citizens had little freedom and were monitored by secret police.
  7. 11. Along with its allies, this country controlled West Berlin and supported democracy. It was a key player in the Cold War against communism.