1950s

Question 1

De-Stalinisation

Answer 1

powerful criticism of Stalin from Khrushchev in a secret speech

Question 2

Causes of Korean War

Answer 2

The north and south of Korea were separated by the 38th parallel.
North Korea was communist and South Korea was capitalist.
North Korea attacked South Korea pushing them over the 38th parallel. MacArthur wanted to use the atom bomb on China but was dismissed for insubordination by Truman

Question 3

Warsaw Pact

Answer 3

Made in 1955. A collective defence treaty signed between the Soviets and seven other communist countries. The countries were Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland and Romania (Albania withdrew in 1968).

Question 4

Space Race

Answer 4

A race/competition between America and the USSR to see who can achieve superior space flight capability

Question 5

Arms Race

Answer 5

a race to increase weapons and military size between two opposing nations

Question 6

Causes of Hungarian Revolution

Answer 6

Rakosi was a cruel communist leader.
He used the secret police to silence his enemies.
There was a lot of poverty and a lack of freedom.
A student protest was occurring in Budapest.
Khrushchev replaced Stalin when he died and encourage people to criticise the USSR.