1968 - Prague spring

Cards (21)

  • What event occurred in Prague in 1968?
    Soviet forces entered Prague
  • How many protestors were killed or wounded during the Prague invasion?
    Hundred protestors killed or wounded
  • How did global communists respond to the Prague invasion?
    They saw it as a betrayal of communist principles
  • What did the events in Czechoslovakia do to many people's faith in communism?
    It destroyed their faith in communism
  • How did the West respond to the Prague invasion?
    They condemned the invasion but did not interfere
  • What doctrine did Brezhnev announce in November 1968?
    Brezhnev Doctrine
  • What was the reaction of communists in Yugoslavia and China to the invasion?
    They protested but were not part of the Soviet sphere
  • What did Brezhnev state about countries in the Warsaw Pact?
    They would face consequences for similar actions as Czechoslovakia
  • What was the impact of the invasion on Western policy?
    They decided to take a different view to save progress
  • How did the invasion impact the East, particularly in China?
    It caused suspicion about potential Soviet interference
  • What was the Prague Spring characterized by?
    Socialism with a human face
  • Who was forced to resign by the Soviet government in 1968?
    Národný
  • Who replaced Národný as leader?
    Alexander Dubček
  • What reforms did Dubček introduce?
    Public meetings and freedom of speech
  • What was one of the key changes during the Prague Spring?
    Removal of state controls on industry
  • What did the Prague Spring allow for Czechs?
    Formation of their own businesses
  • What was Brezhnev's first major dilemma as a leader?
    Actions of Dubček becoming bolder
  • What did the Warsaw Pact demand in response to Dubček's actions?
    Military exercises along the Czech border
  • When did the Warsaw Pact meet again after the initial response?
    July 1968
  • What was issued by the Warsaw Pact in July 1968?
    The Warsaw Letter, a final warning to Dubček
  • What was the purpose of the Warsaw Letter issued to Dubček?
    To warn him to back down on reforms