IGCSE History

Which leader replaced Imre Nagy as the leader of Hungary in November 1956?

• Wladislaw Gomulka

• Janos Kadar

• Matyas Rakosi

Answer explanation

Janos Kadar would replace Imre Nagy. Nagy would be killed by the USSR in 1959 following Nagy's decision to flee to Yugoslavia.

Can you outline 2 problems that Hungarians had with Soviet rule in Hungary?

In which year did Hungary become part of the Eastern Bloc?

• 1947

• 1948

• 1949

When did Winston Churchill state his 'Iron Curtain' speech?

• March 1948

• March 1946

• March 1945

• March 1947

When did students begin to gather in protest against the Hungarian Government?

• 23rd October 1956

• 12th June 1956

• April 1st 1956

Answer explanation

Hungarian students tore down the statue of Stalin in protest to the appointment of Erno Gero.

Which of these were NOT part of Nagy's reforms?

• Hungary was to become a member of NATO.

• There were to be free elections in Hungary.

• The courts were to be made independent.

• Hungary was to leave the Warsaw Pact

Answer explanation

Imre Nagy passed a series of reforms during his short tenure as leader of Hungary from October - November 1956.

During the Soviet invasion of Hungary in November 1956 how many Hungarians was it estimated that died?

• 3,000 Hungarians died and 1000 Russians.

• 400,000 Hungarians died and 500 Russians.

• 20,000 Hungarians died and 2000 Russians.

Answer explanation

Soviet troops ordered to occupy Hungary under the leadership of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.

Why did the Western Powers not intervene in the Hungarian Uprising?

Which policy was introduced to the Eastern Bloc in February 1956?

• Eastern Bloc

• Destalinization

• Cominform

Answer explanation

Nikita Khrushchev introduced the policy of Destalinization which suggested there were 'many paths to socialism'.

What is a key difference between communism and capitalism?