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Hungarian revolution (study 1) Flashcards

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1
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Hungarian leader in 1956

A

Matyas Rakosi

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2
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when was the Hungarian revolution

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1956

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3
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Hungarians hated Rakosi because…?

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  • Lost their freedom of speech
  • Presence of Soviet troops
  • paying taxes to the USSR
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4
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What date/month was Rakosi opposed within the communists party?

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June 1956

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5
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Why was Rakosi “retired” and who by?

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“health reasons” by Kremlin

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6
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Who was Rakosi’s replacement?

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Erno Gero

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7
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The USSR allowed a new government form under..?

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Imre Nagy

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8
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how many Hungarians were killed in the revolution?

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3000-5000

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9
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when did Imre Nagy become prime minister of Hungary?

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October 1956

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10
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when did Imre Nagy announce that Hungary wanted to leave the Warsaw Pact?

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October 1956

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11
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when did the uprising in Hungry begin?

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Autumn of 1956

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12
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what date did 1,000 thanks and huge numbers of soviet troops arrive in Budapest

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November 4/5 1956

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13
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What happened to Nagy after the tanks and troops moved into Budapest?

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Nagy waas deposed and arrested, and later shot

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14
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who was Nagy’s replacement?

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Janos Kadar

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15
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How many Hungarians fled the country?

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200,000

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16
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When did the fighting end?

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14 November 1956

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