Prague Spring Flashcards
1
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Who was leader of USSR during Prague spring?
A
Leonid Brezhnev
2
Q
Who was new leader of Czechoslovakia in 1967?
A
Alexander Dubcek
3
Q
What was Dubcek’s views? (3)
A
- Communist, but believed in less censorship
- Made sure to express no interest in withdrawing from Warsaw Pact/Comecon like Hungary
- Policy of “socialism with a human face”
4
Q
When was Prague spring?
A
early spring 1968
5
Q
What was Prague spring
A
As censorship eased under Dubcek’s Czechoslovakia, more ideas for reform and criticism of current gov
6
Q
What were some reforms? (8)
A
- Curb secret police privilege
- End of press censorship
- Free elections
- Opposition parties allowed
- Freedom to travel abroad
- Increase trade with west
- Less state involvement in everyday life
- Basic human rights and standard of living
7
Q
What was soviet response to Prague spring?
A
USSR suspicious of reforms, Brezhnev came under pressure from East Germany and Poland to retaliate to avoid inspiring rebellions everywhere
8
Q
mild intimidating actions by USSR (3)
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- Public military training on border to intimidate
- Nearly imposed economic sanctions
- Bargain with Dubcek to ban social democratic party
9
Q
Actions by USSR(4)
A
- 20th august 1968 Soviet East Germans, Poles and Bulgarians invaded Czechoslovakia
- 21st august 1968 Warsaw pact forces arrive in Prague with no resistance
- Some protests but no violence
- Dubcek taken to Moscow and made to abandon reforms
10
Q
Consequences of Prague spring (3)
A
- Brezhnev doctrine
- 1969 Dubcek removed from office
- 1969 Husak new leader
11
Q
When was Brezhnev doctrine?
A
Nov 1968
12
Q
What was Brezhnev doctrine?
A
- Defined essentials of communism as one state party and member of Warsaw pact
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