Hungary (1956) Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in July?
A
Stalinist prime minister, Rakosi, falls from power
2
Q
What happened in October?
A
Protests against communism in Budapest turn to riots
3
Q
What happened on 24th October?
A
Kruschev agreed that Nagy could be prime minister
4
Q
What happened on the 28th October?
A
Soviet troops withdraw from Budapest, government promises free elections and freedoms of speech
5
Q
What happened on the 3rd November?
A
Nagy announced Hungary is leaving the Warsaw pact
6
Q
What happened on the 4th November?
A
Soviet troops return and regain control after a bloody street battle
7
Q
Who was the new pro-communist leader after the uprising?
A
Janos Kadar