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