9: Khrushchev and East-West relations, 1955-60 Flashcards
What triggered the start of de-Stalinisation?
Khrushchev’s Secret Speech
When were the disturbances in Poland?
June - October 1956
Which leader of Poland died and who was he replaced by?
Beirut then Ochab then Gomulka elected
Why did Khrushchev not get the military involved in Poland?
Gomulka agreed not to implement certain reforms
Give 3 impacts of the disturbance in Poland?
Remained a member of the Warsaw Pact
Polish people remained supportive of Gomulka
Showed that Moscow would allow it’s satellites a degree of independence
China was showing an increased role
When did the disturbance in Hungary begin?
October - November 1956
Who began the protests in Hungary and what did they want?
Students and Workers
They wanted Imre Nagy as Prime Minister; free speech etc. (16 demands in total)
When did the USSR reverse their decision to remove troops from Hungary?
31st October
What did PM Nagy do to anger the Soviets and trigger the rising?
He said Hungary would be leaving the Warsaw Pact
Who was Nagy replaced by after the Red Army crushed the rising?
Kadar
Give 3 impacts of the Hungarian rising?
Lack of international intervention meant a status quo had been reached
It was only a debating issue at the UN
Showed a need for reform in the East
Why did Khrushchev want Peaceful Coexistence?
It would allow the USSR to concentrate on internal improvements
What things did Khrushchev want despite Peaceful Coexistence?
Firm grip over satellite states
Arms race to continue
Germany not to rearm
When was the Austrian State Treaty and what did it decide?
1955
That Austria would no longer be split into 4 and would be declared neutral
When was the Geneva Summit?
September 1955
