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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 - Quiz
  • 1. What was the primary cause of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956?
A) Independence from the Soviet Union
B) Religious persecution
C) Territorial disputes
D) Desire for political and economic reform
  • 2. On what date did the Hungarian Revolution begin?
A) October 23, 1956
B) October 1, 1956
C) November 4, 1956
D) September 1, 1956
  • 3. Which political party was in power in Hungary before the revolution?
A) Hungarian Socialist Party
B) Hungarian Working People's Party
C) Independent Smallholders' Party
D) National Peasant Party
  • 4. What demand was made by protesters in the initial phase of the revolution?
A) Release of political prisoners
B) Withdrawal of Soviet troops
C) Return of the monarchy
D) Increase in wages
  • 5. Who was the leader of Hungary during the revolution?
A) János Kádár
B) Imre Nagy
C) Géza Losonczy
D) Mátyás Rákosi
  • 6. Which superpower primarily intervened in the revolution?
A) Soviet Union
B) United Kingdom
C) China
D) United States
  • 7. What was the name of the Soviet leader during the revolution?
A) Leonid Brezhnev
B) Mikhail Gorbachev
C) Joseph Stalin
D) Nikita Khrushchev
  • 8. Which city was the focal point of the revolution?
A) Debrecen
B) Szeged
C) Pécs
D) Budapest
  • 9. What was the main form of protest used by revolutionaries?
A) Demonstrations
B) Diplomatic negotiations
C) Strikes and sit-ins only
D) Armed conflict only
  • 10. Which significant document was declared by Imre Nagy in November 1956?
A) New constitution for Hungary
B) End of communist rule
C) Declaration of war against the USSR
D) Hungary's withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact
  • 11. What was a common fate for the revolutionaries after the Soviet crackdown?
A) Instant rewards
B) Promotion in the government
C) Imprisonment or execution
D) Exile without punishment
  • 12. Which group was crucial in organizing protests?
A) Soldiers
B) Students
C) Farmers
D) Businessmen
  • 13. Which country offered asylum to some Hungarians fleeing the revolution?
A) Poland
B) Austria
C) Romania
D) Czechoslovakia
  • 14. Imre Nagy was executed in which year?
A) 1960
B) 1956
C) 1962
D) 1958
  • 15. What did the revolutionaries seek to establish?
A) A socialist dictatorship
B) Anarchy
C) A democratic government
D) A monarchy
  • 16. What was the Soviet response to the uprising in late 1956?
A) Complete withdrawal
B) Military intervention
C) Financial support
D) Diplomatic negotiations
  • 17. When did Hungary officially regain its independence from Soviet rule?
A) 1975.
B) 1963.
C) 1989.
D) 1968.
  • 18. What year did the Soviets invade Hungary to crush the revolution?
A) 1957
B) 1956
C) 1955
D) 1958
  • 19. Which organization condemned the Soviet actions in Hungary?
A) United Nations
B) Warsaw Pact
C) NATO
D) League of Nations
  • 20. Which reformer leader was appointed after the revolution?
A) Gyula Kállai
B) László Rajk
C) Miklós Horthy
D) János Kádár
  • 21. Who was the leader of Hungary at the beginning of the revolution?
A) László Rajk
B) Imre Nagy
C) Ernő Gerő
D) Miklós Horthy
  • 22. What was a consequence of the revolution for Hungary's society?
A) Cultural expansion
B) Population boom
C) Economic growth
D) Increased emigration
  • 23. What was the predominant ideology opposed by the Hungarians during the revolution?
A) Communism
B) Capitalism
C) Social Democracy
D) Fascism
  • 24. What was the main objective of the revolution?
A) National sovereignty
B) Establishing socialism
C) Expanding territory
D) Joining NATO
  • 25. Which famous broadcast provided information during the revolution?
A) BBC News
B) Radio Free Europe
C) Voice of America
D) Deutsche Welle
  • 26. What was Imre Nagy's role during the revolution?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) General Secretary
D) Foreign Minister
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