People
He was the U.S. president during the Cuban Missile Crisis that happened after The Thaw.
John F. Kennedy
The year Stalin died, marking the beginning of The Thaw.
1953
When did Joseph Stalin die?
1953
What is the name for the time when the USSR became less strict after Stalin died?
The Thaw
What happened to Stalin’s strong control after his death?
It got weaker / It was reduced
He was the Soviet leader whose death in 1953 led to The Thaw.
Joseph Stalin
The year Khrushchev was removed from power, ending the most intense part of The Thaw.
1964
When was Khrushchev removed from power?
1964
What is the word for ending Stalin’s strong control and changing his ideas?
De-Stalinization
What kind of freedom did people get during The Thaw?
(3 types)
Freedom to speak, write, and create art.
This U.S. president was in office during part of The Thaw and the Cold War tensions.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The 1956 speech where Khrushchev criticized Stalin’s rule is known as what?
The Secret Speech
When did Khrushchev give his famous Secret Speech?
1956
What is the term for allowing more freedom in art, books, and ideas during The Thaw?
Cultural liberalization
What happened to the Soviet economy during The Thaw?
Some reforms, but still controlled by the state.
This Hungarian reformist leader was involved in the 1956 uprising against Soviet control.
Imre Nagy
The 1956 revolt in a Soviet satellite country that was violently suppressed is called what?
Hungarian Uprising
In what year did the Hungarian Uprising take place?
1956
What is the name for the idea that the USSR and the USA could live without war?
Peaceful Coexistence
How did The Thaw affect Cold War tensions with the West?
It helped reduce some tensions / Peaceful coexistence
This Soviet leader initiated The Thaw by denouncing Stalin’s policies in 1956.
Nikita Khrushchev
This summit in 1955 was one of the first attempts at peace talks between the U.S. and the USSR during The Thaw.
Geneva Summit
When was the Geneva Summit held?
1955
What word means when people think a leader is perfect and admire them too much?
Cult of Personality
What changed in books and movies during The Thaw?
Censorship was reduced and more ideas were allowed.