Question
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Wall at the time of its construction?
to prevent people from leaving East Berlin for West Berlin
to prevent soldiers from East Berlin and West Berlin from fighting
to prevent black market trade between East Berlin and West Berlin
to prevent cultural exchanges between East Berlin and West Berlin
to prevent people from leaving East Berlin for West Berlin
to prevent soldiers from East Berlin and West Berlin from fighting
to prevent black market trade between East Berlin and West Berlin
to prevent cultural exchanges between East Berlin and West Berlin
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The main purpose of the Berlin Wall at the time of its construction was **to prevent people from leaving East Berlin for West Berlin**. The wall was erected in 1961 by the East German government to stop the mass emigration of people from East Germany to West Germany, as many East Germans sought better living conditions and freedoms available in the West.