Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 6–9
The Berlin Wall Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 6-9 on the Berlin Wall. Students learn how the wall divided a city in Germany during the Cold War and fell in 1989, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 6–9
Skill Focus
The Berlin Wall, modern history
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The Berlin Wall, built in 1961, split the city of Berlin in Germany into a Soviet-controlled East and a free West, becoming a symbol of the Cold War until it fell in 1989. This worksheet teaches why it was built and how it came down, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows a divided city. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the The Cold War and World War II worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the illustration.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with The Cold War Worksheet for more practice.
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The Berlin Wall Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 6-9 on the Berlin Wall. Students learn how the wall divided a city in Germany during the Cold War and fell in 1989, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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