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