uprisings in 1950s

Question 1

When were riots in gernamny?

Answer 1

June 1953

Question 2

why did East German workers protests?

Answer 2

building workers were undergoing new construction and had increased work norms and protested against this and then other workers joined them. when no one from the sed came to talk to to them they went to a government building. they were given mixed signals so they striked further and became more restless, but only 6% of workforce took part. the ussr was appalled and sent 20000 troops, and ulbrithcch was forced to reduce work norms

Question 3

how many people killed from GDR riots?

Answer 3

20-125

Question 4

factors contributing to uprising in GDR

Answer 4

• Stalins death followed signs of relaxation
• collectivisation and socialism saw mass migrations to west germany
• workers had low wages and high taxes

Question 5

consequences of the GDR riots?

Answer 5

• proved ulbritch right of not introducing more reforms
• halted reform, and began a crackdown
• 6000 people arrested
• didnt listen to ussr to introduce reforms
• stasi reformed to make more daily reports and more control from the party.

Question 6

when was Poland riots?

Answer 6

June 1956

Question 7

what were the Poland riots?

Answer 7

Stalin works employed 15000 people. they started a protest over increased production norms and lower overtime pay. this followed a denial of a 20% wage increase. They rioted, looted , destroyed party offices etc. local troops could not handle this. and 75 dead 900 wounded.

Question 8

consequences for Poland riots?

Answer 8

minority of hard liners in puwp drew up list of people to arrest, however after. couple months agreements by liberal members claimed they should list to demands and brought back gomulka to convince Khrushchev to restore order. reforms:
* actual choice in elections of candidates
* political prisoners freed.
* wages increased by 30%
* no more raises to work norms

Question 9

when was Hungary revolution?

Answer 9

October 1956

Question 10

the riots in Hungary?

Answer 10

rakes was a hardliner who got replaced by Nagy again. this led to a thaw where people had more freedoms and became more radical. students started rioting over purges for rakosi. on 22 October students wrote 16 demands and demanded them to be read out on the radio.

Question 11

reasons or Hungarian riots?

Answer 11

• thought usa join

Question 12

consequences?

Answer 12

• media coverage limited as people were focused on Suez Canal, so force could be used without pressure
• 2500 dead
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