Hungarian Uprising

Question 1

What happened with the students on 22 October 1956?

Answer 1

• Students demonstrated a list of 16 demands
• Included appointment of Nagy as prime minister
• Wanted withdrawal of Soviet troops
• Freedom of Speech
• Free press and multi-party elections

Question 2

When did the armed revolt begin in Hungary?

Answer 2

23 October 1956

Question 3

When and what did Nagy and Mikoyan meet and who was Mikoyan?

Answer 3

Mikoyan was a member of Soviet Delegation
- 24th October 1956
- Nagy wanted to convince USSR that military intervention was not necessary and the revolt could be calmed

Question 4

When were Soviet troops withdrawn?

Answer 4

28th October 1956

Question 5

When and why did the USSR change its attitude to Hungary?

Answer 5

31st October 1956
- Feared collapse of communism
- Due to multi-party political system and unacceptable moves towards freedom

Question 6

How and when did Nagy react to change in Soviet attitude?

Answer 6

1 November 1956
- Hungary would be withdrawn from the Warsaw Pact

Question 7

When and what was the Soviet response to the Uprising?

Answer 7

3rd November 1956
- 15 divisions of the Red Army and 400 tanks surrounded Budapest
- 4000 Hungarian citizens killed and 200,000 into exile
- Rising crushed and normality resumed in Eastern Europe

Question 8

3 Impacts and the significance of the Hungarian Uprising

Answer 8

1. Limited Western Intervention
   - Lack of the West confirmed the post-war status was accepted
   - Reassured USSR that no interference to problems in Eastern Europe and they had control
2. UN unconcerned
   - Rising was only a debating issue and UN would not interfere
3. Signs of reform needed
   - Moves towards peaceful coexistence
   - Showed need for social and political reform

Question 9

When was the Hungarian uprising?

Answer 9

October - November 1956

Question 10

How many citizens died in the Hungarian Uprising?

Answer 10

4,000