Soviet control in Hungary

Question 1

What is de-stalinisation?

Answer 1

When Stalin died and Khrushchev took over indicating that Soviet control would be more relaxed

Question 2

Give three causes for the Hungarian Uprising.

Answer 2

Any 3 of the below

• Hungary suffered with POVERTY, food and industry were given away to the soviet union
• Hungary was very PATRIOTIC and so hated censorship and soviet control
• RELIGION was banned because of communism and Hungary was a catholic country
• Any OPPOSITION was ruthlessly wiped out
• Matyas Rakosi was a BRUTAL LEADER

Question 3

How did de-stalinisation lead to the Hungarian Uprising?

Answer 3

It allowed Hungary to move away from Soviet influence.

Question 4

When was the Hungarian Uprising and what was it?

Answer 4

Oct-Nov 1956: A revolt against Soviet control by the Hungarian people

Question 5

What role did Imre Nagy play in the Hungarian uprising?

Answer 5

He wanted to leave the Warsaw Pact and have free elections in Hungary (no more communism)

Question 6

What happened on the 23rd of october?

Answer 6

Riots begin and statue of Stalin is smashed up

Question 7

What happened on the 4th of november?

Answer 7

1000 Russian tanks go into Budapest and 4000 Hungarians are killed fighting the USSR

Question 8

Why did Khrushchev react so harshly to the Hungarian Uprising and Imre Nagy’s reforms?

Answer 8

He was afraid that if Hungary left the Warsaw Pact other countries would follow.

Question 9

Why didn’t the US send troops into Hungary?

Answer 9

• couldn’t send in troops as this would have meant war

- president Eisenhower didn’t believe Hungary was worth the risk of nuclear war

Question 10

What did the USSR do as a result of the crisis in Hungary?

Answer 10

Retightened Soviet control across eastern europe