Prague Spring

Question 1

When did Brezhnev take over

Answer 1

1964

Question 2

What happened in Czech in 1968

Answer 2

Pro-communist Novotny was forced to resign due to Czech dissatisfaction

Question 3

How did Dubcek reform Socialism

Answer 3

“Socialism with a human face”
Economy was de-centralised - economies and farms had more say on how they were operated
Censorship was relaxed - more freedom to say and write things - criticism of communism
Trade with West open
Czech citizens allowed to travel to West Germany
“Prague Spring”

Question 4

Although Dubcek ensured Brezhnev that he was staying in the Warsaw Pact why did Brezhnev become concerned

Answer 4

Dubcek allowed other political parties to grow
Brezhnev was afraid that freedom of speech would later lead to protests in other countries

Question 5

What did Brezhnev do in order to prevent his concerns

Answer 5

August 1968 - he ordered troops of the Warsaw Pact countries into Czech
Removed Dubcek government from power and ended reforms

Question 6

What did Czechs do in retaliation

Answer 6

Passive Resistance - stood in front of tanks
Flowers in soldiers hair

Question 7

Who burnt himself to death in protest..

Answer 7

Jan Palach

Question 8

What happened to Dubcek after the invasion

Answer 8

Forced to sign Moscow Protocol
Limited extent of reforms
1969 expelled from Communist party
Husak was installed

Question 9

What did Brezhnev do after the invasion

Answer 9

Released the Brezhnev Doctrine - Sep 1968
Responsibility of all W.P countries to get involved if any undermined communism