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How significant was the Hungarian uprising?

In this lesson, you will learn about the consequences of the Hungarian Uprising so that you can evaluate its significance for different groups and nations. You will learn about how the Soviets reacted to the Uprising and how the West responded. Finally, you will consider the significance of the Uprising for superpower relations and its impact on the wider Cold War.

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Q1.Which country occupied Hungary after the Second World War?

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Q2.Who became the leader of Hungary in 1947?

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Q3.After Stalin died in 1953, who became the new leader of the USSR in 1955?

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Q4.On 23rd October 1953, where was a student demonstration held that resulted in a statue of Stalin being pulled down?

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Q5.Who did Khrushchev appoint as the new leader of Hungary in October 1956?

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Q6.What did Imre Nagy try to withdraw Hungary from in November 1956?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Which country occupied Hungary after the Second World War?

1/6

Q2.Who became the leader of Hungary in 1947?

2/6

Q3.After Stalin died in 1953, who became the new leader of the USSR in 1955?

3/6

Q4.On 23rd October 1953, where was a student demonstration held that resulted in a statue of Stalin being pulled down?

4/6

Q5.Who did Khrushchev appoint as the new leader of Hungary in October 1956?

5/6

Q6.What did Imre Nagy try to withdraw Hungary from in November 1956?

6/6

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How significant was the Hungarian Uprising?

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Q1.Which country invaded Hungary on 4th November 1956?

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Q2.Who became the new leader of Hungary after the Hungarian Uprising?

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Q3.What was the outcome of the UN inquiry into events in Hungary?

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Q4.Which of the following is NOT a reason for why the USA failed to take action to support Hungary during the uprising?

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Q5.How did the Hungarian Uprising affect tensions between the superpowers?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

How significant was the Hungarian Uprising?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Which country invaded Hungary on 4th November 1956?

1/5

Q2.Who became the new leader of Hungary after the Hungarian Uprising?

2/5

Q3.What was the outcome of the UN inquiry into events in Hungary?

3/5

Q4.Which of the following is NOT a reason for why the USA failed to take action to support Hungary during the uprising?

4/5

Q5.How did the Hungarian Uprising affect tensions between the superpowers?

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