J14P11 MSQn8(a )Describe events in Berlin leading up to the building of the Wall in 1961.

Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question [0] 

Level 1 General answer lacking specific contextual knowledge [1] e.g. ‘There was movement within Berlin.’ 

Level 2 Describes events [2–5] 
(One mark for each relevant point; additional mark for supporting detail.) 

e.g. 
‘There were too many people leaving East Berlin to go to the West.’ 
‘The French, British and Americans invested huge sums into West Berlin and turned it into a wealthy city with many consumer benefits for the citizens.’ 
‘There was a higher standard of living in the west.’ 
‘The Soviets demanded that the Western powers leave the whole of Berlin.’ 
‘Kennedy insisted that he would stand by Berlin.’ 
‘On the 13 August 1961, Soviet troops put up barbed wire barricades all around West Berlin.’