Prague Spring Flashcards
Why was there tension in czech
Because it was heavily influenced by USSR
How did the czechs feel of the external control
There was growing discontent about the extent of external affairs .
In what year we’re the protests in czech
1956
Who was the leader of czech
Dubcek
What did dubcek want
He wanted Czechoslovakia to follow it’s own version of communism
When did he introduce a series of reforms
In April 1968
What was included in the Dubcek reforms
Travel to the West for all,Border with West Germany re opened,Freedom of speech and oppostion parties allowed,all industry became decentralised
What were the aims of the Dubcek reforms
Aimed at impeoving the performance of the Czechoslovakia
Even though there were reforms what did Dubcek promise
He promised that Czechoslovakia would stay in the Warsaw Pact and remain a loyal ally to Moscow
How did the USSr react to the reforms
They were tolerated 4 months later
Why did the USSR grow concerned about the Prague Spring
Dubcek’s new policies meant USSR had less control of the satellite states
Why was Brezhnev worried about the reforms
Could lead to a rejection of communism in the Easteen Bloc
What dis the USSR fear would happen if Czechoslovakia pulled away
other satellite states would follow
What triggered an USSR responce to the reforms
President of Yugoslavia visited Prague and refused to sign the Warsaw Pact and USSR version of communism
When did the USSR invade Czechoslovakia
21st August 1968 500,000 soviet troops invaded
