Define standards of living in the context of Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
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Define standards of living in the context of Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
Standards of living are the level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to people. In Czechoslovakia, standards of living were very poor.
From , the Czech government released a series of reforms to improve the lives of the Czech public.
From April 1968, the Czech government released a series of reforms to improve the lives of the Czech public.
Define a 'spring' in terms of Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
A 'spring' refers to a period of mass protest and political reform. In 1968, Czechoslovakia experienced a period of reform is known as the Prague Spring.
Who was Alexander Dubcek?
Alexander Dubcek was the leader of the Czech Communist Party who introduced reforms during the Prague Spring in 1968.
Did the Soviet Union approve of the appointment of Alexander Dubcek?
Yes.
The Soviet Union and the Czech Communist Party trusted Dubcek to improve the Czech government's efficiency and popularity.
Define 'Socialism with a human face'.
'Socialism with a human face' meant that Dubcek wanted the Czech people to enjoy life under communism by expressing their opinion about communism and having a better quality of life.
Did Dubcek want to relax or tighten censorship in Czechoslovakia during the Prague Spring?
Relax.
This gave the Czech people more freedom.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Prague Spring?
The leader of the Soviet Union during the Prague Spring was Leonid Brezhnev.
Was Brezhnev more or less accepting of reform than Khrushchev?
Less.
Brezhnev was not as open to reform as Khrushchev had claimed to be.
Brezhnev did not want Dubcek's actions to encourage other to reform.
Brezhnev did not want Dubcek's actions to encourage other satellite states to reform.
Brezhnev believed that Khrushchev had the Soviet Union.
Brezhnev believed that Khrushchev had weakened the Soviet Union.
Was Brezhnev's leadership style more similar to Khrushchev's or Stalin's?
Stalin's.
Brezhnev had an authoritarian style of rule, similar to Stalin.
When did the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia take place?
The Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia took place on 20th August 1968.
How many Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia?
500,000 Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia.
The Czech people the Soviet troops that invaded Czechoslovakia.
The Czech people did not fight the Soviet troops that invaded Czechoslovakia.
Who replaced Dubcek after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia?
Husak replaced Dubcek after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
Did the USA take military action against the Soviet Union after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia?
No.
The USA spoke out against the Soviet Union's actions but were unwilling to act against them.
The attempted to pass a formal verdict against the Soviet Union's actions in Czechoslovakia. The Soviet Union blocked the motion from passing.
The UN attempted to pass a formal verdict against the Soviet Union's actions in Czechoslovakia. The Soviet Union blocked the motion from passing.
The forced Brezhnev to reassert his power over the satellite states in Eastern Europe.
The Prague Spring forced Brezhnev to reassert his power over the satellite states in Eastern Europe.
Did the Prague Spring convince Brezhnev to allow the satellite states to reform?
No.
The Prague Spring had reinforced Brezhnev's beliefs that satellite states should not attempt to reform communism.
Define the Brezhnev Doctrine.
The Brezhnev Doctrine listed Brezhnev's expectations for the Warsaw Pact. It stated how the satellite states should behave.
When was the Brezhnev Doctrine introduced?
The Brezhnev Doctrine was introduced on 26th September 1968.
The Brezhnev Doctrine stated that the actions of one communist country affected the of all communist countries.
The Brezhnev Doctrine stated that the actions of one communist country affected the reputation of all communist countries.
What action did the Brezhnev Doctrine set extreme consequences for?
The action that the Brezhnev Doctrine set extreme consequences for was dissent.
Which two countries did the Brezhnev Doctrine help the most?
The two countries that the Brezhnev Doctrine helped the most with was East Germany and Poland. This is because they faced resistance from protestors within their countries.
Did the Brezhnev Doctrine improve or worsen US-Soviet relations?
Neither.
The Brezhnev Doctrine increased the threat and the power of the Soviet Union. However, the USA did not want to fight against the Soviet Union. They continued to pursue friendly relations with the Soviet Union.