Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe (Poland) Flashcards
1
Q
Poland made up what proportion of Warsaw Pact forces?
A
1/3
2
Q
Polish Government introduces economic reforms
A
1976
3
Q
Pope John Paul II visits Poland
A
June 1979
4
Q
1980 Meat prices increase in Poland by
A
100%
5
Q
Solidarity formed
A
Aug 1980
6
Q
How was Solidarity formed
A
17,000 workers go on strike in Gdansk Shipyard, led by Lech Walesa
7
Q
Solidarity declares political motives
A
Oct 1981
“For your freedom and for ours”
8
Q
Solidarity members by 1981
A
9.4 million (1/3 of workers)
9
Q
Communist Members in Solidarity
A
1 million
10
Q
Brezhnev orders “training exercises” on Polish border
A
Oct 1981
11
Q
Jaruzelski implements martial law
A
Dec 1981
12
Q
Solidarity members arrested
A
10,000 including Walesa
13
Q
Walesa Released
A
Nov 1982
14
Q
Jaruzelski price rises in 1988
A
200%
15
Q
Round Table Negotiations
A
6 Feb - 5 April 1989
