Solidarity 1980 Flashcards
what happened to the economy in 1980 in Poland? [2]
- gov. short on money
- the prices of goods went up when there were limited rises in wages
what was the effect of the economy on people? [1]
strikes happened
what happened on august 14th, 1980 in a shipyard? [1]
- protests
who was the leader of the Solidarity movement? [1]
Lech Walesa
where did it happen? [1]
Lenin Shipyard, Gdansk, Poland
what were the reasons of the strikes? [2]
- recent price rises
- poor working conditions
what was the response from the communist gov.? [3]
- isolate the strikers
- cut telephone lines
- censor news reports
what were negotiations brought up by the people? [1]
- 21 demands
what are some examples of the 21 demands? [3]
- acceptance of free trade unions
- a day of rest on saturday
- full supply of food products for the domestic market
when did Solidarity begin? [1]
mid september
how did solidarity begin? [1]
an independent trade union was established
explain with details as to why it was a success [4]
- very organised
- demands were nationwide
- methods were responsible
- lots of support
what happens when strikes and everything has calmed down a bit? [1]
- gov. responds
how does the gov. respond? [1]
- invites Walesa to discuss his new rold in the gov.
who is the PM in Poland? [1]
Jaruzelski
What happened a few months after Walesa and PM talked and what things were implemented? [3]
- PM has proof that Walesa and other leaders were planning a coup
- state of war declared
- martial law implemented
when was martial law implemented and state of war declared? [1]
december 13, 1981
what happened to Walesa and other leaders once PM heard about the coup? [1]
arrested
who becomes the new leader of USSR in what year? [2]
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1985
what reforms did Gorbachev implement? [1]
leaders like Walesa were freed
when was solidarity legalised again? [1]
april 17, 1989
who was the first non communist PM of Poland since 1945? [1]
Mazowiecki
