Question

select all the correct answers.
which three statements explain how the berlin wall affected germans?

it helped east germany’s economy flourish due to the presence of foreign soldiers.
it separated many east german workers from their places of employment.
it created economic difficulties for west germany under soviet rule.
it divided families who lived in different parts of the city.
it resulted in the deaths of individuals trying to migrate to the opposite side.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: East Germany's economy did not flourish because of foreign soldiers; the wall was more about control, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: The Berlin Wall separated East and West Berlin, so many East German workers who worked in West Berlin (or vice - versa) were separated from their workplaces, this is correct.
3. Analyze the third option: West Germany was not under Soviet rule; West Germany was a capitalist state, so this is incorrect.
4. Analyze the fourth option: The wall divided the city, and many families had members on different sides, so it divided families, this is correct.
5. Analyze the fifth option: Many people tried to cross the wall to migrate, and some died in the process, this is correct.

Answer:

• It separated many East German workers from their places of employment.
• It divided families who lived in different parts of the city.
• It resulted in the deaths of individuals trying to migrate to the opposite side.