Book: The Wall, Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
Author: Peter Sis
ISBN-13: 978-0-374-34701-7
U-$1.00-B-0.0046743907-BE-214
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1. A revolution happened in Russia in 1917.
2. The Communist Party came into power in Russia in 1917.
3. The Russian Empire changed to the Soviet Union.
4. World War I ended in 1918.
5. The Austro-Hungarian Empire fell apart after World War I.
6. Czechoslovakia gained independence after World War I.
7. Czechoslovakia had 2 decades of democracy after independence.
8. Czechoslovakia was taken over by Nazi Germany.
9. World War II started in 1939.
10. The U.S., Britain, France, and Soviet Union were the allies.
11. The Allies defeated Nazi Germany.
12. Japan fought with Nazi Germany.
13. True
14. The Eastern Bloc were countries that the Russians controlled.
15. True
16. True
17. The Soviet Union built a wall around the city of Berlin.
18. Answers will vary
19. Yes, Europe was divided symbolically, ideologically, and physically.
20. Winston Churchill, a British statesman
21. The Soviet Union and the United States had nuclear weapons in the 1950s.
22. The Cold War lasted 40 years.
23. The United States and the Soviet Union were involved in the Cold War.
24. The Soviets took control of Czechoslovakia in 1948.
25. The Soviet Union closed the borders when it took control of Czechoslovakia.
26. The People's Militia enforced the new rules/orders in Czechoslovakia.
27. The Czech government took its orders from Moscow.
28. The Communist symbols can be seen everywhere.
29. Compulsory is what you call the display of red flags on state holidays.
30. You get punish if you don't display a red flag on state holidays.
31. The Communist Party controlled the schools.
32. The Communist Youth movement is called Young Pioneers.
33. The practice of religion was discouraged.
34. The children were encouraged to report fellow students or their parents if they are too opinionated.
35. The parents learn to keep their opinions to themselves.
36. "Spartakiad" is a mass gymnastics.
37. "Spartakiad" glorify an individual subordination to socialist ideals.
38. Hungary had a popular uprising in 1956.
39. The Berlin Wall was completed in 1961.
40. The Berlin Wall was built in Germany.
41. The Berlin Wall was built to keep East Berliners from defecting to the West.
42. John F. Kennedy visited the Berlin Wall.
43. U.S. President Kennedy visited the Berlin Wall in 1963.
44. U.S. President Kennedy said "Ich bin ein Berliner," I am a Berliner.
45. In 1962 the Soviet missiles are in Cuba aimed at the U.S.
46. U.S. President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
47. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
48. The United States and the Communist fought in Vietnam.
49. Czechoslovak students fought a beetle infestation.
50. Students harvested hops.
51. The Great Socialistic October Revolution is celebrated on November 7.
52. Socialist Realism was the official art.
53. Art and Culture was censored during this time.
54. Your personal letters were opened and censored.
55. Informers for snooping were rewarded.
56. The items that were banned was western radio, certain books and films
57. From his journals, he said his father was drafted into the Army Film Unit.
58. His father was sent to China.
59. His father was sent there to make a film.
60. His father's cousin's name is Lamin.
61. He belonged to the national volleyball team.
62. The Soviet Union launch a dog named Laika into space.
63. Pavka Morozov is a hero in Czechoslovakia.
64. Pavka Morozov reported his family hiding their wheat harvest in their cellar instead of giving it to the village cooperative.
65. Yuri Gagarin landed in Siberia when he returned to Earth.
66. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin went to space.
67. The Czechoslovak National Soccer Team played Brazil at the 1962 World Cup Championship Final in Chile.
68. Artek is a camp for Young Pioneers.
69. The police had orders to cut people's hair.
70. The Soviet Union, Bulgaria, East Germany, Hungary, and Poland invaded Czechoslovakia.
71. The Czech progressive government was sent to Moscow for "reeducation."
72. Samizdat is banned books.
73. Jan Palach and Jan Zajic set themselves on fire to "wake up the nation from lethargy."
74. Mikhail Gorbachev introduced the policies of perestroika and glasnost.
75. Perestroika means restructuring.
76. Glasnost is openness.
77. The ideas of perestroika and glasnost lead to the fall of the Iron Wall.
78. The ideas of perestroika and glasnost lead to the collapse of the Communist system.
79. Poland became first free country under perestroika and glasnost in 1989.
80. Czechoslovakia was the second free country under perestroika and glasnost in 1989.
81. Hungary was free in 1989-1990.
82. East Germany was free in 1989-1990.
83. Romania was free in 1989-1990.
84. Bulgaria was free in 1989-1990.
85. East and West Germany reunited in 1990.
86. The Soviet Union broke up in 1991.
87. The Cold War was over in 1991.
88. Grandfather fought in World War I.
89. Father served in Tibet.
90. Grandfather designed railroads in Chicago.
91. Grandfather designed railroads in the 1920s.
92. Peter interviewed The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Who.
93. Peter traveled with The Beach Boys.
Author: Peter Sis
ISBN-13: 978-0-374-34701-7
U-$1.00-B-0.0046743907-BE-214
Go to Questions
Go to Directory
Answer Key
1. A revolution happened in Russia in 1917.
2. The Communist Party came into power in Russia in 1917.
3. The Russian Empire changed to the Soviet Union.
4. World War I ended in 1918.
5. The Austro-Hungarian Empire fell apart after World War I.
6. Czechoslovakia gained independence after World War I.
7. Czechoslovakia had 2 decades of democracy after independence.
8. Czechoslovakia was taken over by Nazi Germany.
9. World War II started in 1939.
10. The U.S., Britain, France, and Soviet Union were the allies.
11. The Allies defeated Nazi Germany.
12. Japan fought with Nazi Germany.
13. True
14. The Eastern Bloc were countries that the Russians controlled.
15. True
16. True
17. The Soviet Union built a wall around the city of Berlin.
18. Answers will vary
19. Yes, Europe was divided symbolically, ideologically, and physically.
20. Winston Churchill, a British statesman
21. The Soviet Union and the United States had nuclear weapons in the 1950s.
22. The Cold War lasted 40 years.
23. The United States and the Soviet Union were involved in the Cold War.
24. The Soviets took control of Czechoslovakia in 1948.
25. The Soviet Union closed the borders when it took control of Czechoslovakia.
26. The People's Militia enforced the new rules/orders in Czechoslovakia.
27. The Czech government took its orders from Moscow.
28. The Communist symbols can be seen everywhere.
29. Compulsory is what you call the display of red flags on state holidays.
30. You get punish if you don't display a red flag on state holidays.
31. The Communist Party controlled the schools.
32. The Communist Youth movement is called Young Pioneers.
33. The practice of religion was discouraged.
34. The children were encouraged to report fellow students or their parents if they are too opinionated.
35. The parents learn to keep their opinions to themselves.
36. "Spartakiad" is a mass gymnastics.
37. "Spartakiad" glorify an individual subordination to socialist ideals.
38. Hungary had a popular uprising in 1956.
39. The Berlin Wall was completed in 1961.
40. The Berlin Wall was built in Germany.
41. The Berlin Wall was built to keep East Berliners from defecting to the West.
42. John F. Kennedy visited the Berlin Wall.
43. U.S. President Kennedy visited the Berlin Wall in 1963.
44. U.S. President Kennedy said "Ich bin ein Berliner," I am a Berliner.
45. In 1962 the Soviet missiles are in Cuba aimed at the U.S.
46. U.S. President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
47. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
48. The United States and the Communist fought in Vietnam.
49. Czechoslovak students fought a beetle infestation.
50. Students harvested hops.
51. The Great Socialistic October Revolution is celebrated on November 7.
52. Socialist Realism was the official art.
53. Art and Culture was censored during this time.
54. Your personal letters were opened and censored.
55. Informers for snooping were rewarded.
56. The items that were banned was western radio, certain books and films
57. From his journals, he said his father was drafted into the Army Film Unit.
58. His father was sent to China.
59. His father was sent there to make a film.
60. His father's cousin's name is Lamin.
61. He belonged to the national volleyball team.
62. The Soviet Union launch a dog named Laika into space.
63. Pavka Morozov is a hero in Czechoslovakia.
64. Pavka Morozov reported his family hiding their wheat harvest in their cellar instead of giving it to the village cooperative.
65. Yuri Gagarin landed in Siberia when he returned to Earth.
66. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin went to space.
67. The Czechoslovak National Soccer Team played Brazil at the 1962 World Cup Championship Final in Chile.
68. Artek is a camp for Young Pioneers.
69. The police had orders to cut people's hair.
70. The Soviet Union, Bulgaria, East Germany, Hungary, and Poland invaded Czechoslovakia.
71. The Czech progressive government was sent to Moscow for "reeducation."
72. Samizdat is banned books.
73. Jan Palach and Jan Zajic set themselves on fire to "wake up the nation from lethargy."
74. Mikhail Gorbachev introduced the policies of perestroika and glasnost.
75. Perestroika means restructuring.
76. Glasnost is openness.
77. The ideas of perestroika and glasnost lead to the fall of the Iron Wall.
78. The ideas of perestroika and glasnost lead to the collapse of the Communist system.
79. Poland became first free country under perestroika and glasnost in 1989.
80. Czechoslovakia was the second free country under perestroika and glasnost in 1989.
81. Hungary was free in 1989-1990.
82. East Germany was free in 1989-1990.
83. Romania was free in 1989-1990.
84. Bulgaria was free in 1989-1990.
85. East and West Germany reunited in 1990.
86. The Soviet Union broke up in 1991.
87. The Cold War was over in 1991.
88. Grandfather fought in World War I.
89. Father served in Tibet.
90. Grandfather designed railroads in Chicago.
91. Grandfather designed railroads in the 1920s.
92. Peter interviewed The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Who.
93. Peter traveled with The Beach Boys.
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