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Shaping of Modern America — Test

Question 1 • United States History II: The Industrial Revolution to the Present

Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall?

Answer
A
He believed that the wall was a threat to US national security.
B
He believed that the wall’s removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.
C
He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.
D
He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall.

Explanation

Reagan’s 1987 appeal to Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall called for an end to a symbol of communist division and oppression. Removing it would represent greater freedom for people in East Berlin and a new era of openness in Europe. The best answer is that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.

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