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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Contributed by: Moran
  • 1. What was the primary cause of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956?
A) Territorial disputes
B) Religious persecution
C) Independence from the Soviet Union
D) Desire for political and economic reform
  • 2. On what date did the Hungarian Revolution begin?
A) September 1, 1956
B) November 4, 1956
C) October 1, 1956
D) October 23, 1956
  • 3. Which political party was in power in Hungary before the revolution?
A) Independent Smallholders' Party
B) National Peasant Party
C) Hungarian Working People's Party
D) Hungarian Socialist Party
  • 4. What demand was made by protesters in the initial phase of the revolution?
A) Return of the monarchy
B) Increase in wages
C) Release of political prisoners
D) Withdrawal of Soviet troops
  • 5. Who was the leader of Hungary during the revolution?
A) Imre Nagy
B) Géza Losonczy
C) János Kádár
D) Mátyás Rákosi
  • 6. Which superpower primarily intervened in the revolution?
A) China
B) United Kingdom
C) Soviet Union
D) United States
  • 7. What was the name of the Soviet leader during the revolution?
A) Leonid Brezhnev
B) Joseph Stalin
C) Mikhail Gorbachev
D) Nikita Khrushchev
  • 8. Which city was the focal point of the revolution?
A) Budapest
B) Pécs
C) Debrecen
D) Szeged
  • 9. What was the main form of protest used by revolutionaries?
A) Demonstrations
B) Armed conflict only
C) Strikes and sit-ins only
D) Diplomatic negotiations
  • 10. Which significant document was declared by Imre Nagy in November 1956?
A) Hungary's withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact
B) End of communist rule
C) New constitution for Hungary
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) Czechoslovakia
B) Austria
C) Poland
D) Romania
  • 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) A monarchy
C) Anarchy
D) A democratic government
  • 16. What was the Soviet response to the uprising in late 1956?
A) Diplomatic negotiations
B) Complete withdrawal
C) Financial support
D) Military intervention
  • 17. When did Hungary officially regain its independence from Soviet rule?
A) 1975.
B) 1968.
C) 1963.
D) 1989.
  • 18. What year did the Soviets invade Hungary to crush the revolution?
A) 1956
B) 1957
C) 1958
D) 1955
  • 19. Which organization condemned the Soviet actions in Hungary?
A) League of Nations
B) United Nations
C) Warsaw Pact
D) NATO
  • 20. Which reformer leader was appointed after the revolution?
A) Miklós Horthy
B) Gyula Kállai
C) László Rajk
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) Economic growth
C) Increased emigration
D) Population boom
  • 23. What was the predominant ideology opposed by the Hungarians during the revolution?
A) Fascism
B) Communism
C) Capitalism
D) Social Democracy
  • 24. What was the main objective of the revolution?
A) Joining NATO
B) Establishing socialism
C) National sovereignty
D) Expanding territory
  • 25. Which famous broadcast provided information during the revolution?
A) BBC News
B) Voice of America
C) Radio Free Europe
D) Deutsche Welle
  • 26. What was Imre Nagy's role during the revolution?
A) Prime Minister
B) General Secretary
C) President
D) Foreign Minister
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