7 Questions
What was the result of the Hungarian protests in 1956?
The Soviet-controlled government was overthrown
Who replaced Khrushchev after the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Brezhnev
What was the reason for the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia?
To prevent socialism with "a human face"
How did Khrushchev punish China?
By refusing to share nuclear secrets with them
What was the relationship between China and the Soviet Union?
They had a fragile peace
What was the main challenge faced by the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe after Stalin's death?
Protests from satellite countries
What was the result of Khrushchev's destalinization policy?
Soviet control over satellite countries remained
Study Notes
- After Stalin's death, more moderate Soviet leaders allowed satellite countries some independence but protests grew in Eastern Europe.
- Khrushchev denounced Stalin and started destalinization, but satellite countries still faced Soviet control.
- Hungarian protesters overthrew the Soviet-controlled government in 1956 but were suppressed by Soviet troops.
- Khrushchev lost prestige after the Cuban Missile Crisis and was replaced by Brezhnev who enforced repressive domestic policies.
- Brezhnev clamped down on dissent and invaded Czechoslovakia to prevent socialism with "a human face".
- China was committed to communism and resented Soviet leadership.
- The Soviet-Chinese split grew and fighting broke out along their common border.
- Khrushchev punished China by refusing to share nuclear secrets and ending technical economic aid.
- The two neighbors maintained a fragile peace.
- Overall, the Soviet Union maintained control over satellite countries and repressed dissent while facing challenges from China.
Test your knowledge of the Cold War era with our quiz on Soviet Control and Challenges. From the fall of Stalin to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, this quiz covers the period of Soviet history marked by attempts to maintain control over satellite countries and suppress dissent. You'll also be challenged on your knowledge of the Soviet-Chinese split and the impact it had on the Cold War. So, put your history hat on and see how well you fare in this quiz!
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