The Hungarian Uprising

How did Khrushchev react to the Hungarian Uprising?

• Sent in tanks

• Nothing

• Sent flowers

• Banged his shoe on the table

What did Khrushchev mean by peaceful coexistence?

• That the USA and USSR would get along

• That the USA and USSR would not get along

• That they were going to have a peace conference

• That they would talk about each other behind their backs

Why did the Hungarians think that they could break away from Russian control?

• As Khrushchev has criticised Stalin, they thought he would be different
• As Khrushchev has criticised Stalin, they thought he would be the same

Why did the USA not help the Hungarians?

• As they were already under Russian control so it was not worth helping them
• They were not hungry
• They were waiting for a bigger war
• They didn't notice what was happening

How did Khrushchev’s reaction to the Hungarian Uprising effect his position within the Warsaw Pact?

• Made him stronger as they had to do what they were told
• Made him weaker as Hungary tried to become independent
• Gave him the job as General Secretary
• No change

Who was the Stalin supporter who led Hungary at the start of 1956

• Khrushchev

• Rakosi

• Nagy

• Kennan

What was the Warsaw Pact

• A military agreement in Eastern Europe

• A military agreement in the West

• An agreement to help North Korea

• An attempt by the USSR to support East Europe economically

In the 30 years after World War II, which area was most influenced by the Soviet Union?

• Southeast Asia

• North Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Central America

The Soviet Union’s reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to

• permit limited political and economic reforms in Czechoslovakia

• withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe

• send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovakia

• bring the matter to the attention of the United Nations

The 1956 invasion of Hungary and the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union were attempts to

• keep Communist governments in power in Eastern Europe

• decrease Cold War tensions between Eastern Europe and the United States

• prevent German militarism from spreading throughout Europe

• provide humanitarian aid to the ethnic minorities of these nations