Hungarian Uprising,1956

Question 1

What happened in 1953?

Answer 1

-Stalin dies
-Moscow orders Rakosi to be replaced by Nagy

Question 2

What happened in 1955?

Answer 2

-Nagy replaced by Rakosi because USSR unhappy with liberal policies
-Formation of the Warsaw Pact

Question 3

What happened in Feb-Oct 1956?

Answer 3

-Nagy returns to reform Hungary
-Krushchev secret speech which forced Rakosi out
-Nagy proposes reforms to economy,freedom of press,freedom of speech and withdrawal from Warsaw Pact
-Student anti-communist protests

Question 4

What happened in Nov 1956?

Answer 4

-Soviet invasion restores control
-USSR appoint Kadar
-Nagy captured and executed