Brezhnev Doctrine

Question 1

What was Brezhnevs response to Dubceks rforms

Answer 1

He could not allow the reform-it showed weakness and could lead to breaking the warsaw pact
B failed to convince Dubcek

Question 2

When did the Soviet union invade Czechoslovakia

Answer 2

August 1968

Question 3

What happened in August 1968

Answer 3

Soviet union sent tanks to prague and Dubcek was arrested
Czechoslovakia returned to being under soviet contrl under Gustav Husak

Question 4

What were the Consequences of the Brezhnev Doctrine

Answer 4

Soviet union would declare the right to invade any eastern european country that was threatening the security of the whole of eastern europe
The USA condemmned the invasion but did nothing to stop it

Question 5

What was the Consequences of the Brezhnev Doctrine pt 2

Answer 5

Western Eastern europeans communist parties were horrified and declared themselves independant from the soviets
Yugoslovia and romania Backed off from the soviet union

Question 6

As a result of Yugoslavia and Romania backing off from the soviet union what happened

Answer 6

It loosened the soviets grip over Eastern Europe

Question 7

What was the importance of the soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia

Answer 7

The Brezhnev doctrine meant that the soviet union could invade any eastern european country that threatened the security of the Eastern bloc