the Iron Curtain
Who coined the term “Iron Curtain” in a famous speech in 1946?
Winston Churchill?
What was the Hungarian people’s reaction to Soviet control in 1956?
a revolt against Soviet rule
What was the period of attempted reform in Czechoslovakia in 1968 called?
Prague Spring
What was the USSR’s main reason for intervening in Hungary in 1956?
maintain control and prevent Hungary from leaving the Warsaw Pact
What were the economic conditions in Czechoslovakia leading up to 1968?
recession and struggling industry
Which cities did Churchill claim were behind the Iron Curtain in his speech?
Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest, and Sofia
Who was the Hungarian Prime Minister during the 1956 uprising?
Imre Nagy
Who was the leader of Czechoslovakia during the Prague Spring?
AlexanderDubcek
How did the Soviet Union justify its intervention in Czechoslovakia in 1968?
claiming a request for help from the Czechoslovak government to quell counter-revolutionary forces
What role did student protests play in the Hungarian uprising of 1956?
initiating the demands for Soviet withdrawal and reforms
What does the term “Iron Curtain” metaphorically represent?
the division between the Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe and the Western nations?
What did the Hungarian rebels lack during their fight against Soviet forces?
weapons and heavy guns
Which year did the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact allies invade Czechoslovakia?
1968
What was the outcome for Alexander Dubcek after the Soviet invasion?
being replaced, expelled from the party, and working as a clerk
What long-term resentment did both Hungary and Czechoslovakia share?
opposition to Soviet control and communist policies
In what year did Churchill deliver his “Iron Curtain” speech?
1946
How many Hungarians were killed during the 1956 uprising?
apprx 3000
What did Dubcek promise to reassure the USSR during the Prague Spring?
that Czechoslovakia would not leave the Warsaw Pact
What were Soviet General Malashenko’s reasons for marching into Hungary?
defend the existing order and prevent Hungary from leaving the socialist camp
What significant event in Poland influenced the Hungarian uprising?
the Polish workers’ uprising in June 1956
Which college did Churchill give his “Iron Curtain” speech
Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri
What international organization did the Hungarian rebels appeal to for help?
UN
What was the name of the doctrine that justified Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia?
Brezhnev Doctrine
How did the world, including the USA, react to the Soviet invasions of Hungary and Czechoslovakia?
condemning the actions and calling for withdrawal of Soviet troops
How did the Soviet invasions impact other communist countries, such as Albania?
Albania resigning from the Warsaw Pact, seeing the USSR as too liberal