Brezhnev domestic crackdown Flashcards
What was the main goal of Brezhnev regarding Eastern Europe?
To maintain the current borders and avoid conflicts that may undermine detente
Detente refers to the easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation.
What reforms did Dubcek implement during the Prague Spring in 1968?
Reforms that would lead to the democratisation of Czechoslovakia
These reforms aimed to liberalize the political landscape and increase personal freedoms.
What was the outcome of Dubcek’s reforms?
It split the country into two separate governing bodies: Slovakia and Czechoslovakia
This division was a significant political change in the region.
How did the USSR respond to the Prague Spring?
They were outraged and sent troops to end the democratisation
The intervention was justified by the USSR as necessary to protect socialism.
What was the Brezhnev Doctrine?
The Warsaw Pact could send in troops to other countries in case of the compromisation of socialism
This doctrine established the principle of intervention in socialist states.
What actions did Hungary and Poland take in response to growing resentment towards the USSR?
They agreed on more trade deals
Increased cooperation was a significant shift in their relationship with the USSR.
What political changes occurred in Poland during this time?
An increase in democracy and reform movements
These movements were part of a broader trend of resistance against Soviet control.
How did Yugoslavia’s policy differ from other Eastern European countries?
It continued with its isolationist communist policy
Yugoslavia maintained a unique position in the Eastern Bloc, often resisting Soviet influence.
What strategy did Dubcek encourage among the people during the Soviet invasion?
He called on the people not to resist
This was a call for non-violent opposition to the invasion.
How many troops were sent by the USSR to Czechoslovakia during the invasion?
650,000 men
This large-scale military intervention effectively ended the liberalization efforts.
What was one tactic used by residents in small towns during the invasion?
Renaming towns to Dubcek to confuse the invaders
This was a form of symbolic resistance against the invaders.
