3.2 the Hungarian Uprising, 1956 Flashcards
Hungary in the cold war
Satellite state
Communist government system
Who was Matyas Rakosi
Appointed Leader of Hungary
Why was Rakosi so unpopular
Used secret police to take care of enemies brutally
Supporter of Stalin
Low living standard
What happened to Rakosi in June 1956 and why
Forced to resign because stalin died (de-stalinisation)
What did the policy of de-stalinisation encourage
improve relations with the west, criticism of the USSR, encouraging liberal ideas
What did protestors do to the Hungarian flag and statue of stalin
cut out the centre of the flag and pulled down his statue
Who took over for Rakosi
Nagys
What did Nagy’s reforms promise
Free elections, no secret police, leave the warsaw pact
Who did Nagy appeal to for help and why didn’t he receive any?
UN, didn’t want to start a global war
How long did the fighting continue for?
2 weeks
What happened to Hungary and to Nagy
Nagy was executed for treason, Hungary was appointed a new leader called Kadar
