The Cold War under Dwight Eisenhower Flashcards
When and where was a ceasefire signed between N and S.Korea?
1953 at Panmunjon
Who died in March of 1953?
Joseph Stalin
What were the events of the Thaw?
De-Stalinisation, Peaceful Coexistence, Brutal Supression of 1956 Poznan protests.
The three leaders of Hungary before, during, and after the uprising were?
Matyas Rakosi, Imre Nagy, Janos Kadar
What was a major distraction during the uprising that took attention away from Hungary?
The Suez Crisis
How many Hungarians fled the country during the events of the uprising?
200,000
When did Gary Powers set off in his U2 spy plane?
01/05/1960
Where was Gary Powers shot down?
The Ural Mountains, around Siberia
What did the Soviets do to Gary Powers?
They interrogated him, and then proceeded to parade him over state television for the world to see.
What international meeting did the U2 crisis severely undermine?
The Paris Peace Summit
