prague spring Flashcards
1
Q
who was the leader of Czechoslovakia before Dubcek
A
antonin novotny
2
Q
when was dubcek instated as leader of Czechoslovakia
A
1968
3
Q
why was dubcek instated as leader of Czechoslovakia
A
soviets believed he could manage situation
4
Q
what were Dubcek’s 4 original reforms
A
- remove state controls on industry
- allow public meetings and freedom of speech
- ended press censorship
- allow Czechs to visit non-communist countries
5
Q
what was dubcek loyal to
A
warsaw pact
6
Q
why did dubcek make even more, more radical reforms
A
bc the soviets weren’t doing anything about the other ones
they did feel uneasy though
7
Q
what were 2 of dubceks even more, more radical reforms
A
- open borders with western countries
- remove all remaining censorship of the press
