What was the significance of the Warsaw Pact and NATO ? π§
it meant a that there were now two opposing alliances in Europe, separated by the Iron Curtain
When was the Hungarian uprising ? β°
1956
What was the nuclear arms race ? βοΈ
A βcompetitionβ between the two powers in terms of amount of nuclear weapons
What principle ensures that neither side will use nuclear weapons against each other ? π€
Mutually Assured Destruction
Who was prime minister of Hungary ? πͺ
Imre Nagy
What reforms did Nagy want for Hungary ? π€
Wanted to :
Leave the Warsaw pact and become a neutral country
Hold free elections
UN protection from the Soviet Union
Who took over as Soviet leader after Stalin died ? π¨π»βπ¦²
Nikita Khrushchev
Why did Khrushchev disapprove of Nagyβs reforms ? π€¬
If Hungary left the Warsaw Pact, other countries would soon follow
How many hungarians were killed as a result of the invasion ? π΅
over 5000
What happened to Nagy after the Soviet invasion of Hungary ? π΅
He was arrested, tried and executed