The Cold War Intesifies !!!

Question 1

What was the significance of the Warsaw Pact and NATO ? 🧐

Answer 1

it meant a that there were now two opposing alliances in Europe, separated by the Iron Curtain

Question 2

When was the Hungarian uprising ? ⏰

Answer 2

1956

Question 3

What was the nuclear arms race ? ☄️

Answer 3

A ‘competition’ between the two powers in terms of amount of nuclear weapons

Question 4

What principle ensures that neither side will use nuclear weapons against each other ? 🤝

Answer 4

Mutually Assured Destruction

Question 5

Who was prime minister of Hungary ? 💪

Answer 5

Imre Nagy

Question 6

What reforms did Nagy want for Hungary ? 🤛

Answer 6

Wanted to :
Leave the Warsaw pact and become a neutral country

Hold free elections

UN protection from the Soviet Union

Question 7

Who took over as Soviet leader after Stalin died ? 👨🏻‍🦲

Answer 7

Nikita Khrushchev

Question 8

Why did Khrushchev disapprove of Nagy’s reforms ? 🤬

Answer 8

If Hungary left the Warsaw Pact, other countries would soon follow

Question 9

How many hungarians were killed as a result of the invasion ? 😵

Answer 9

over 5000

Question 10

What happened to Nagy after the Soviet invasion of Hungary ? 😵

Answer 10

He was arrested, tried and executed