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Cold War 1955 - 60;
Cold War 1955 - 60;
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A backdrop to the Cold War, largely surrounding issues during peaceful coexistence
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1
Which of these were motives of Khrushchev to sort out this summit/attend?
To add some flexibility to Soviet Policy
As he wanted to discuss a possible trip to USA
Wanted to quiz USA over FRG re-armament and access to NATO
He wanted permission to fly over USA military installations
2
Which of these did NOT occur in 1953?
Ending of the Korean War
Uprising in Hungary
Stalin dies of a heart attack
Uprising in East Germany
3
What was the name of Khrushchev's notorious speech in 1956?
15th Party Conference
10th Party Conference
20th Party Conference
25th Party Conference
4
Who was established as the new leader of Hungary?
Imre Nagy
Erno Gero
Mátyás Rákosi
Janos Kadar
5
Where was there a summit held in 1955?
Vienna
Geneva
Zurich
Paris
6
Which of these was an impact of the Hungarian Uprising?
USA now accepted that action behind Iron curtain was a no go
Nagy was arrested and replaced with pro-Soviet leader Kadar
That the UN found themselves with more power
Around 250,000 refugees were forced to flee to Austria
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Which of these WAS one of Nagy's demands? (some see them as mistakes to announce)
That they would repudiate membership of Warsaw Pact
They demanded a re-Stalinized Hungary
That they would declare neutrality and join UN
That they were forming an alliance with China
8
How did the Hungarian Uprising begin in October 1956?
Dockworkers went on strike in Gdansk
Students began rebellion and brought down Stalin statue
Teachers and union workers built barricades in cities
Budapest workers took up arms against the government
9
What did the Austrian State Treaty 1955 agree to do?
Allow Austria to join NATO
Built upon Yugoslavia and Finland being declared neutral
Allow Austria to join the Warsaw Pact
Allow Austria to become a re-unified neutral state
10
Which of these were announced by Khrushchev during the 20th Party Conference Speech?
The development of air reconnaissance over the USA
To praise the outgoing leadership of Stalin
The development of Peaceful coexistence
That he would de-Stalinize the USSR
11
Which Chinese delegate was visiting, that placed pressure on Khrushchev to react?
Zhou Enlai
Deng Xiaoping
Jiang Zemin
Chairman Mao
12
15 divisions of hardened Soviet troops were sent in to Budapest, but how many tanks?
500
2,000
10,000
4,000
13
What was the initial crisis over Austria known as by some observers?
Europe's Japan
Europe's Vietnam
Europe's China
Europe's Korea
14
What was (and still is) the capital city of Hungary?
Warsaw
Budapest
Prague
Bucharest
15
What happened when the first wave of troops was sent in to deal with the uprising?
Fired upon the crowds and established martial law
They used water cannons to topple the crowds
They began fraternising with revolutionaries!
They were attacked and called in tanks
16
What was Austria like after WW2 ended?
Was a unified free/neutral state
Was under USA control
Was under Soviet control
It was divided into 4 zones
17
Which country had an initial uprising in 1956, that spurred on the Hungarians?
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Bulgaria
18
What was the name of the proposal rejected by Khrushchev put forward by the USA?
No Fly Zones
Sky Spy
Freedom of Skies
Open Skies
19
What was the name of the first Secretary, who played a role in the Polish rebellion?
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Anastas Mikoyan
Boleslaw Beirut
Edward Ochab
20
Identify any of the two leaders that fought for power in the Soviet Union 1953 - 56?
Leonid Brezhnev
Georgy Malenkov
Yuri Andropov
Nikita Khrushchev
