The Bush and Clinton Presidencies — Unit test

Question 4 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

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

Answer

He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall.

He believed that the wall was a threat to US national security.

He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.

He believed that the wall’s removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.

Explanation

The Berlin Wall symbolized the division of Germany and the restrictions imposed on people living under communist rule in East Berlin. Reagan’s call to “tear down” the wall expressed hope that its removal would mark a new era of freedom and greater openness. Therefore, the correct choice is “He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.”

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