Russification meant allowing Hungarians to pursue their own culture
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True
False
Question 3
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Destalinisation encouraged Hungarians to push for reforms
Answer
True
False
Question 4
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Hungarians had fought against the Soviets in WWII
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True
False
Question 5
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Imre Nagy was a 'hardline communist''
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True
False
Question 6
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Rakosi was an unpopular 'hardline communist'
Answer
True
False
Question 7
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The USSR was 'exploiting' Hungary economically
Answer
True
False
Question 8
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The uprising began with a 'revolt by Hungarian soldiers
Answer
True
False
Question 9
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Slogans included 'Russian go home' + 'Independence for Hungary'
Answer
True
False
Question 10
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The AVO (or AVH) was the hated secret police of Rakosi
Answer
True
False
Question 11
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This joke was widely circulated in Hungary: 'There are still 3 classes of Hungarian citizen. Those who have been in prison, those who are in prison and those who are going to prison!'
Answer
True
False
Question 12
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Khrushchev tried to 'pacify' Hungarians by appointing Nagy as leader in October 1956
Answer
True
False
Question 13
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On Nov 1 Nagy angered Khrushchev by calling for Hungary's removal from the Warsaw Pact
Answer
True
False
Question 14
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Khrushchev send 500 tanks in to 'restore order'
Answer
True
False
Question 15
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The Hungarians quickly submitted to the Soviet invasion.
Answer
True
False
Question 16
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Nagy fled and replaced by Kadar - a 'reliable' communist