Berlin Blockade&Hungary Flashcards
When was the berlin blockade
1948-49
Why did Stalin set up the Berlin blockade
To cut western Germany from Berlin so Russia could have Berlin for themselves
What’s GDR
German Democratic Republic
What’s FDR
Federal Republic of Germany
When was the formation of NATO
1949
What is NATO
Alliance between USA and many countries in Western Europe, it stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and if any NATO gets attacked all the other countries will help
When was the formation of the Warsaw Pact
1955
What is the Warsaw Pact
USSR responding to NATO, a military alliance between Eastern European countries
When was the arms race
1945-55
What’s the arm race
This was a metaphoric race between USSR and usa to get the best nuclear weapons possible
Why was the arms race important
It prevented a war in Europe
What was Hungary like under Stalins control
Hungarian coal oil and wheat were shipped to Russia while Hungarian citizens were deprived of food
Non communist parties were abolished
Russian officials controlled the government, police and army
Cominform began a reign of terror, executing popular political leaders and their supporters
Rakosi was appointed as hungarys dictator
Who was Matyas Rakosi
Hungarys dictator from 1949-1956
He thought he was Stalins best pupil
He was nicknamed the bald butcher because he sliced through problems and opposition
He imprisoned 387000 and killed 2000 people
What was de-Stalinism
A protest against Stalin and how he had wrong views and how he is very oppressive and responsible for around 20million deaths. Khrushchev came up with the idea in his secret speech and Khrushchev wanted a more liberal way of living
Who was Imre Nagy
He replaced Rakosi as prime minister of Hungary in 1953-55 but was then thrown out of the communist party because he opposed to Rakosi
Name three things nagys reform did
Bad harvests and fuel and bread shitsges lead to riots in Budapest on 23 October 1956 and students rebelled as well as some workers and the army
UN began to recognise them as a neutral country so the UN protected them
USA persuaded Eastern European countries to become communist
What was Khrushchevs response to Nagy
He thought they were unacceptable and Hungary shouldn’t leave the Warsaw Pact because they might influence other countries
Khrushchev sent 200,000 soviet troops and 1000 tanks into Hungary and thought nagys government in Budapest
Who was in bizonia
Britain and USA
When was Nagy hung
June 1958
Why was Nagy executed
He was accused of treason by soviet troops and was found guilty
What did USA do after nagys arrest
Offered food and medical aid worth $20 million to Hungary and allowed 80,000 Hungarian refugees to move to the USA
What did kadar want to do with Hungary
Re establish communist control
Stop attacks on soviet forces
Remain in the Warsaw Pact
Negotiate the withdrawal of soviet troops once the crisis was over
