Question
Which events contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall? Select three options.
the election of Boris Yeltsin
government reforms in Hungary
Ronald Reagan's “Tear Down This Wall” Speech
the reunification of East Germany and West Germany
protests during the anniversary of the German Democratic Republic
the election of Boris Yeltsin
government reforms in Hungary
Ronald Reagan's “Tear Down This Wall” Speech
the reunification of East Germany and West Germany
protests during the anniversary of the German Democratic Republic
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The three events that contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall are:
1. **Government reforms in Hungary** - Hungary's decision to open its border with Austria in May 1989 created a pathway for East Germans to escape to the West, increasing pressure on the East German government.
2. **Ronald Reagan's “Tear Down This Wall” Speech** - In 1987, Reagan's speech at the Brandenburg Gate expressed a clear call for the removal of the Berlin Wall, symbolizing the West’s desire for the end of communist oppression in Eastern Europe and inspiring those in East Germany.
3. **Protests during the anniversary of the German Democratic Republic** - Mass protests in East Germany, particularly during significant anniversaries, demonstrated growing public discontent with the regime, ultimately culminating in the peaceful protests that led to the Wall's fall in November 1989.
The other options, while significant in their own contexts, did not directly contribute to the fall of the Berlin Wall in the same way.
1. **Government reforms in Hungary** - Hungary's decision to open its border with Austria in May 1989 created a pathway for East Germans to escape to the West, increasing pressure on the East German government.
2. **Ronald Reagan's “Tear Down This Wall” Speech** - In 1987, Reagan's speech at the Brandenburg Gate expressed a clear call for the removal of the Berlin Wall, symbolizing the West’s desire for the end of communist oppression in Eastern Europe and inspiring those in East Germany.
3. **Protests during the anniversary of the German Democratic Republic** - Mass protests in East Germany, particularly during significant anniversaries, demonstrated growing public discontent with the regime, ultimately culminating in the peaceful protests that led to the Wall's fall in November 1989.
The other options, while significant in their own contexts, did not directly contribute to the fall of the Berlin Wall in the same way.