cold war intensifies

Question 1

importance of warsaw pact

Answer 1

USA developed hydrogen bomb (1952)
-soviet also developed it, start of arms race
- starts MAD
- need defensive alliances
Warsaw pact means USSR have full control of armies in satellite states
- strengthens grip on eastern bloc
- prevents uprisings against

Question 2

two cons of khrushchevs response to hungarian uprising in 56

Answer 2

shows USSR will not lose grip on satellite states
- not willing to let satellite states have anti-communist governments
shows west as weak
- didn’t intervene/ stop it/ provide any support

Question 3

importance of international reaction to soviet response in hungary in 56

Answer 3

usa didnt respond militarily
installs fear into satellite states
- west wont help / USSR attack with violence
hungarians have to accept soviet control
- accept kadar as leader
- realise they won’t have any foreign support