Hungarian Revolution

Question 1

Hungarian revolution

Answer 1

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People’s Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956. They wanted to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact.

Question 2

Causes

Answer 2

Began as a student demonstration which attracted thousands.
Fired upon by state security police.
Student died and was raised above crowd wrapped in a flag.
Matyas Rakosi was a cruel leader, imprisoning 387,000 people, killing 2000.

Question 3

How did it end?

Answer 3

4 November, Soviet forces invaded.
The Hungarian resistance continued until 10 November.
2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet troops were killed
200,000 Hungarians fled as refugees.
By January 1957, the new Soviet-installed government had suppressed all public opposition.

Question 4

Consequences

Answer 4

Thousands of Hungarians arrested and imprisoned.
No other countrys tried to get rid of Russian troops until Czechoslovakia 1968.
Polarisation of the Cold War . many Communists left the Communist Party -
Western leaders became more determined to contain communism.
Nagy was executed