The End of the Cold War Answers

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Why did crowds tear down the wall after the gates were opened?

Neither government wanted responsibility for maintaining it.

The wall was a symbol that people wanted to destroy.

The gates were too small to let everyone pass through.

What can you infer from the fact that people were willing to risk their lives to cross the wall prior to its removal?

Many East Germans wanted to share their way of life with West Germans.

Many East Germans wanted to prevent large crowds of West Germans from crossing over into their territory.

Many East Germans wanted to leave East Germany at any cost.

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