Control of the satellite states Flashcards
1
Q
What was the name of the Hungarian leader who was executed by USSR in 1958?
A
Nagy
2
Q
Which of the satellite states did Khrushchev send tanks into in 1956?
A
Hungary
3
Q
What was the Warsaw Pact?
A
USSR security alliance - modelled on NATO
4
Q
Which Polish leader did Khrushchev release from prison?
A
Gomulka
5
Q
What did Gomulka have to agree to stay a part of in order to become PM of Poland?
A
Warsaw Pact
6
Q
What year was the Hungarian rebellion?
A
1956
7
Q
Which satellite state leader did Khrushchev visit in 1955 and 1956?
A
Tito
8
Q
How many were killed in fighting against the USSR army during the Hungarian rebellion?
A
30,000
9
Q
Which leader approved of Khrushchev’s strong stance during the Hungarian rebellion?
A
Mao
