Hungarian revolution (study 1) Flashcards
Hungarian leader in 1956
Matyas Rakosi
when was the Hungarian revolution
1956
Hungarians hated Rakosi because…?
- Lost their freedom of speech
- Presence of Soviet troops
- paying taxes to the USSR
What date/month was Rakosi opposed within the communists party?
June 1956
Why was Rakosi “retired” and who by?
“health reasons” by Kremlin
Who was Rakosi’s replacement?
Erno Gero
The USSR allowed a new government form under..?
Imre Nagy
how many Hungarians were killed in the revolution?
3000-5000
when did Imre Nagy become prime minister of Hungary?
October 1956
when did Imre Nagy announce that Hungary wanted to leave the Warsaw Pact?
October 1956
when did the uprising in Hungry begin?
Autumn of 1956
what date did 1,000 thanks and huge numbers of soviet troops arrive in Budapest
November 4/5 1956
What happened to Nagy after the tanks and troops moved into Budapest?
Nagy waas deposed and arrested, and later shot
who was Nagy’s replacement?
Janos Kadar
How many Hungarians fled the country?
200,000
