pressuers on the ussr (ps+bd) Flashcards
(28 cards)
when was the czech crisis
1968
before the mid 1960s what was czechs relationship with moscow
czech was relitavly prosperous
loyal
what did did czechs decline in prosperity lead to
reconsidering their relationship with corrupt moscow and signs of revolt
give an example of signs of revolt in czech
reforms preposed by Ota sik like consumer rights
what was the soviet reaction to Ota Sik’s preposed reforms
jan 68 replaced leader Novotng with Dubcek
after coming into power what did Dubcek do
advocated for political reform
replaced key officials w/o consulting soviets
eliminated press censorship
how did people in hungry and poland see dubcek’s initial actions
as exposing e europe to ‘democratic infection’
what 2 things did Dubcek announce in april 1968
his action program
called for a shift from heavy industry to consumer goods
what things did Dubceks action plan include
basic freedom of speach, press and movement
how did the action program affect the communist parties role in Czechoslovakia
they would still maintain a leading role but would recognise orgs like trade unions
promised loyalty to warsaw pact
give an example of a trade union that arrised in czechoslovakia
club k-231
what was the reaction to dubceks reforms
e. europe- alarmed
soviets-watched for his next move
as he faced no opposition how did Dubcek take his reforms further
ended all press censorship
plans to open borders to the west
began discussing a trade agreement with w germany
what did warsaw contries do outside the borders of czechoslovakia in late june to intimidate
conducted military exercises
after the warsaw counties met and criticism was growing what did Dubcek promise to do
repeal reforms-he didnt
when did warsaw forces invade czechoslovakia
20-21st august 1968
how many czechs dies in the czech crisis
137
how many czech provesuonals left for the west (pre velvet revolution)
300,000
what was the nation of czechoslovakia forced to accept
the invasion
what was the normalisation period
dubceks reforms reversed
when was dubcek replaced and by who
april 1969
gustav husak
what was the western reaction to the czech crisis
condemned but nothing
when was the brezhnev doctrine
nov 1968
what was the brezhnev doctrine created as a result of
the prague spring and soviet fears of the security of the e block
