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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 reactions of countries in the East and West to events in Czechoslovakia from 1968-69.

Key Notes

• Alexander Dubček's Prague Spring reforms were seen as a threat by other Warsaw Pact leaders.
• The USSR worried that Czechoslovakia might leave the Warsaw Pact.
• The USSR led an invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968.
• The Prague Spring reforms were overturned and Dubček was replaced with Gustáv Husák.
• The West opposed the invasion but was unwilling to fight over Czechoslovakia.

Vocabulary To Learn

• Warsaw Pact: a military alliance of Eastern European countries led by the Soviet Union during the Cold War
• barricade: something that is quickly put across a road or entrance to prevent people from going past

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• The Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia created the risk of war between the superpowers.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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