Hungarian Uprsing! Flashcards

1
Q

Why was there a crisis in Hungary?

A

Because both sides have new leaders, therefore a fresh start is possible!

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2
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Truman (US) replaced by who?

A

Eisenhower in 1952!

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3
Q

When did Stalin died?

A

1953

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4
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Who replaced Stalin!

A

Khrushchev in 1955!

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5
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What did Khruschev did, that make was known as a peaceful co-existence

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On 1956, Khruschev made a secret speech attacking Stalin as a cruel dictator. The speech was a new approach to the West.

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6
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Why did suspicions grow again?

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Because on May 1955, West germany joined Nato!

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7
Q

What happened to Hungary in 1956?

A

A Protest broke out!

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8
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Reasons for protesting in Hungary!

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  • Lack of political freedoms
  • Problems created by Fuel shortages and food harvests!
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9
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What happened at Hungary at October 1956!

A

Riots in Budapest!

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10
Q

Khruschev replaced Rakosi with who, to try to stop the protest.

A

Imre Nagy!

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11
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List 4 radical changes to Hungary!

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  1. Released political prisoners
  2. Suggest trade links with west
  3. Call for free elections
  4. Leave the Warsaw Pact!
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12
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Which of the following angered Stalin the most!

A

Leave the Warsaw Pact!

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13
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Timeline for the Hungarian Uprising!

A

1 November 1956, Hungary leave Warsaw Pact. 4 November 1956, 1000 Soviet tanks rolled into Budapest, more than 20000 people killed, then Nagy was arrested and later executed, Khrushchev replaced Nagy with Janos Kadar. Janos Kadar was a loyal communist. 200000 Hungarians fled the country and seeking refuge in Western Countries

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14
Q

When did riots happened at Budapest!

A

October 1956!

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15
Q

Who is the Hungarian leader before Imre Nagy!

A

Rakosi!

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16
Q

When did Hungary 1st protested against Soviet control!

A

1956!

17
Q

“Khruschev made a secret speech attacking Stalin as a cruel dictator”, what was the speech known as, apart from ‘new approach to the West’

A

Peaceful co-existence!

18
Q

When west germany joined Nato in May 1955, what happened to their relations betweeen USA and USSR?

A

Suspicions grows again!