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Unit Summary

In this unit pupils undergo a wider depth study which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today: the Cold War. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the international relations in this Cold War period.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the causes, events and consequences of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956.

Key Notes

• The Hungarian Uprising (1956) was caused by anger due to declining living standards and a desire for greater freedom.
• Khrushchev attempted to end the Hungarian Uprising by installing Imre Nagy as leader and supporting his reforms.
• When Nagy announced that Hungary would leave the Warsaw Pact, the USSR invaded and crushed the Hungarian Uprising.
• The West opposed the Soviet invasion of Hungary but did not intervene.
• The defeat of the Hungarian Uprising strengthened the USSR and Khrushchev.

Vocabulary To Learn

• satellite state: a country controlled by or depending on a more powerful country
• uprising: an act of resistance or rebellion
• oppression: unfair treatment that limits people's freedom
• containment: American policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism into non-communist countries

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Mátyás Rákosi was the leader of Hungary at the start of the Hungarian Uprising.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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