Czechoslovakia Flashcards
Who became the leader of the USSR in 1968?
Leonid Brezhnev
What is the capital of Czechoslovakia?
Prague
Who was made leader of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
Alexander Dubcek
Name two reforms that Dubcek brought into place?
Censorship was relaxed
Trade Unions were given wider powers and government control of industry was reduced
More power was given to the Czech regional government
Trade with the west increased
Czech people were given more freedom to travel abroad
Dubcek’s proposals were described as what?
Socialism with a human face
What was the reason for the invasion?
It was suspected that Czechoslovakia would leave the Warsaw Pact
How many Warsaw Pact soldiers were involved?
500,000
How many civilians were killed during the invasion?
137
What happened to Dubcek as a result of the invasion?
he was arrested and taken to Moscow
Who replaced Dubcek as prime minister of Czechoslovakia?
Gustav Husak
What was the name of the university student, who set himself on fire in protest?
Jan Palach
True or false? Many foreign nations tried to prevent the invasion?
False
What happened on the 27th August 1968?
Dubcek returned to Prague and announced that he had agreed to reverse his reforms
When was the Brezhnev Doctrine?
26th September 1968
Which Soviet newspaper was the Doctrine set out in?
Pravda
