Czechoslovakia History Quiz

Who was the leader of Czechoslovakia before Alexander Dubcek?

• Antonin Novotny

• Lech Walesa

• Václav Havel

• Leonid Brezhnev

What was the main goal of the 'Prague Spring' reforms?

• To strengthen ties with the Soviet Union

• To introduce socialism with a human face

• To increase military spending

• To abolish the Communist Party

Which leader visited Prague in December 1967 and withdrew support for Novotny?

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Joseph Stalin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

What did Dubcek's reforms include regarding political freedom?

• Abolition of press censorship

• Increased military control

• Stricter travel restrictions

• More power to the secret police

What was one of the features of Dubcek's 10-point programme for political change?

• Introduction of a multi-party state

• Increased censorship

• More power to the Communist Party

• Isolation from the West

What was the role of the secret police under Dubcek's reforms?

• Reduced powers

• Increased powers

• Unchanged powers

• Complete abolition

What was one of the economic changes introduced during the 'Prague Spring'?

• Removal of travel restrictions

• Increased state control over industries

• Higher taxes on imports

• Nationalization of all businesses

What was the reaction of the media to Dubcek's reforms by March 1968?

• Exposed corruption and bureaucratic delays

• Increased censorship

• Support for the Communist Party

• Silence on political issues

What was the relationship between Dubcek and the Warsaw Pact?

• Committed to the Warsaw Pact

• Opposed the Warsaw Pact

• Neutral towards the Warsaw Pact

• Unaware of the Warsaw Pact

What was one of the reasons for protests against the government before Dubcek's leadership?

• Lack of freedom of speech

• Excessive political freedom

• Economic prosperity

• Strong ties with the West