Hungary 1956 Flashcards
what was happening with Hungary during WW2? [2]
- voluntary ally of Germany
- involved in attacking USSR in 1941
what happened in 1945 to Hungary? [3]
- invaded by USSR
- USSR installed their own gov. in Hungary which takes orders from Moscow
- Hungary signed the Warsaw Pact
what were the reasons for Hungary’s rebellion? [5]
- politics
- economics
- religion
- expectation
- repression
when was the hungary rebellion? [1]
1956
what happened in Hungary politics? [3]
- elections were held
- votes were 57% to small party holders and 17% to communists
- communists won after rigged election and ran stuff against people’s wishes
what happened in Hungary repression and explain/give details? [4]
- heavy censorship
- AVH
- control over education
- Russia flexes
what happened in Hungary for religion? [3]
- mostly Catholic
- God is more powerful than gov. so people would follow God
- Christianity goes against communism
what was religion considered as? [1]
dangerous propaganda
how would the Hungarian gov. scare others in terms of religion? [2]
- harming and abusing leading catholic people
- e.g. cardinal joseph
what happened in Hungary economics? [4]
- after war economy was bad
- food being grown = sent to USSR
- standard of living drops
- industrial goods sent to USSR
why was Hungary’s after war economy bad? [2]
- money put in to invade USSR
- USSR invading Hungary = damage
what were Hungary’s expectations? [4]
- president Eisenhower made a supportive speech
- UN is meant to be with equality and oppose repression
- Stalin died so hope as to less brutality
- Poland uprising was successful
what do students in Hungary want and what does it mean? [2]
- true socialism
- socialism: the gov. should be responsible for all the people’s needs
what’s the students reaction to police? [2]
- 30’ stalin statue toppled
- students aiding those hurt resist arrests and police shoot
what happens at night in Hungary during the strikes and why? [2]
- tanks and guards are stationed outside of parliament buildings and bridges
- to keep a lack of movement
who is the new PM of Hungary and what does he promise? [4]
- Imre Nagy
- promises free elections
- communist
- in favour of freedom-ish
what does Nagy do towards Khrushchev and what’s the outcome? [2]
- asks Khrushchev to remove troops and tanks
- Khrushchev agrees to avoid bloodshed
what happens after Soviet troops leave and what is introduced by the new Hungarian gov.? [4]
- democracy
- freedom of speech
- freedom of religion
- political prisoners released from prison
what does Nagy announce that Hungary will do? [1]
leave the Warsaw Pact
who does Nagy appeal to for help and why? [2]
- UN
- they said they’re against the situation in Hungary and are equal to everyone
what happens on the 4th of November 1956 in Hungary? [3]
- 1000 Soviet tanks move into Budapest
- take over of junctions, airfields, bridges, etc
- Hungary to weak to fight back but still try
what was the time frame for the Hungarian rebellion? [1]
23 October 1956 - November 4 1956
who is the new leader of Hungary and what did he promise? [2]
- Janos Kadar
- safety when Nagy and his followers leave
what was the outcome of the new leader in Hungary’s promise? [2]`
- Nagy and followers were kidnapped, put on trial and esecuted for treason
