History - Hungarian Uprising UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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History - Hungarian Uprising
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History - Hungarian Uprising
History - Hungarian Uprising UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Why did the Hungarian uprising begin? - CORRECT ANSWER- Hungary had been
controlled by Russia since 1945. When Stalin died many people hoped for freedom and
change and felt they could demonstrate and riot.
Why did the H...
History - Hungarian Uprising UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Why did the Hungarian uprising begin? - CORRECT ANSWER- Hungary had been
controlled by Russia since 1945. When Stalin died many people hoped for freedom and
change and felt they could demonstrate and riot.
Why did the Hungarians dislike Soviet control? - CORRECT ANSWER- Living standards
were declining whilst papers were saying they were good - lack of trust. They had no
freedom, wearing western clothes and jazz were considered dangerous.
Why was there opposition to USSR control in Hungary? - CORRECT ANSWER- Led by
hard-line Matyas Rakosi. They hated his restrictions. They felt bitter about losing their
freedom of speech. Lived in fear of AVO.
They were patriotic, presence of Soviet troops and officials.
What did the Communists ban which particularly upset Hungarians? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Religion - the Hungarians were devout Catholics yet they could not worship it. Cardinal
Mindzenty had been imprisoned and tortured for opposing communism.
What happened in June 1956? - CORRECT ANSWER- A group within Communism opposed
Rakosi. He appealed to Moscow for help. He wanted to arrest 400 leading opponents but
Moscow would not back him.
What happened in July 1956? - CORRECT ANSWER- Erno Gero was appointed but he was
no more acceptable to the Hungarian people than Rakosi had been.
What happened on the 23rd of October 1956? - CORRECT ANSWER- Hungarians were
rioting and in a huge student demonstration a giant statue of Stalin was pulled down.
How did the USSR deal with opposition in Eastern Europe? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Allowed new government to be formed under Imre Nagy. Soviet troops were withdrawn.
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