Czechoslovakia: 'Prague Spring' Flashcards
Who replaced Khrushchev in 1964?
Leonid Brezhnev
In which year did Brezhnev replace Khrushchev?
1964
Who became the communist party leader of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
Alexander Dubcek
When did Dubcek become leader of Czechoslovakia?
1968
What did Dubcek want to create in Czechoslovakia?
‘Socialism with a human face’
Why was Dubcek appointed leader of Czechoslovakia?
He was friends with Brezhnev
What was the ‘Prague Spring’?
Term to describe Dubcek’s liberal reforms
What did Brezhnev want to do with his liberal reforms?
Keep communism but get rid of the oppressive part
What reforms did Dubcek introduce in Czechoslovakia?
- Made other political groups legal
- Relaxed censorship of press
- Democracy
What was Brezhnev’s dilemma with Czechoslovakia?
Dubcek was his friend but could lead to a weakening of Soviet control over Czechoslovakia which could start a chain reaction
When did Brezhnev order the invasion of Czechoslovakia?
August 1968
What was the Brezhnev doctrine?
The USSR had a right to invade any country whose actions threatened the Eastern bloc
What justified the invasion of Czechoslovakia?
The Brezhnev doctrine
When did Brezhnev introduce the Brezhnev doctrine?
August 1968
What was Dubcek made to sign after he was arrested?
The Moscow Protocol
