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The Prague Spring: A Challenge to Soviet Dominance

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In which country did the Prague Spring take place?

  1. Czechoslovakia

  2. Poland

  3. Hungary

  4. East Germany


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia in 1968.

Who was the leader of Czechoslovakia during the Prague Spring?

  1. Alexander Dubcek

  2. Gustav Husak

  3. Antonin Novotny

  4. Ludvik Svoboda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alexander Dubcek was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia from January to April 1968.

What were the main goals of the Prague Spring?

  1. To democratize Czechoslovakia

  2. To improve the economy

  3. To increase freedom of speech

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Prague Spring aimed to democratize Czechoslovakia, improve the economy, and increase freedom of speech.

How did the Soviet Union react to the Prague Spring?

  1. It supported the reforms

  2. It invaded Czechoslovakia

  3. It imposed economic sanctions

  4. It did nothing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia in August 1968 to crush the Prague Spring.

What was the outcome of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia?

  1. The Prague Spring was crushed

  2. Dubcek remained in power

  3. The Soviet Union withdrew its troops

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia crushed the Prague Spring and led to the installation of a hardline communist government.

What was the impact of the Prague Spring on the Cold War?

  1. It led to a thaw in relations between the Soviet Union and the West

  2. It increased tensions between the Soviet Union and the West

  3. It had no impact on the Cold War

  4. It led to the end of the Cold War


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Prague Spring increased tensions between the Soviet Union and the West and led to a renewed crackdown on dissent in Eastern Europe.

What was the legacy of the Prague Spring?

  1. It inspired other Eastern European countries to challenge Soviet dominance

  2. It led to the collapse of the Soviet Union

  3. It had no lasting impact

  4. It led to the rise of nationalism in Eastern Europe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Prague Spring inspired other Eastern European countries to challenge Soviet dominance and led to a wave of democratization in the region in the 1980s.

When did the Prague Spring begin?

  1. January 1968

  2. February 1968

  3. March 1968

  4. April 1968


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Prague Spring began in January 1968 with the election of Alexander Dubcek as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.

When did the Prague Spring end?

  1. August 1968

  2. September 1968

  3. October 1968

  4. November 1968


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Prague Spring ended in August 1968 with the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.

How many people were killed during the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia?

  1. 100

  2. 500

  3. 1,000

  4. 2,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An estimated 100 people were killed during the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.

How many Soviet troops were involved in the invasion of Czechoslovakia?

  1. 100,000

  2. 200,000

  3. 300,000

  4. 400,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An estimated 200,000 Soviet troops were involved in the invasion of Czechoslovakia.

What was the name of the Soviet military operation that invaded Czechoslovakia?

  1. Operation Danube

  2. Operation Vistula

  3. Operation Bagration

  4. Operation Barbarossa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Soviet military operation that invaded Czechoslovakia was called Operation Danube.

What was the name of the Czechoslovakian reform movement that preceded the Prague Spring?

  1. The Prague Winter

  2. The Prague Thaw

  3. The Prague Spring

  4. The Prague Autumn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Czechoslovakian reform movement that preceded the Prague Spring was called the Prague Thaw.

What was the name of the Czechoslovakian leader who was ousted from power during the Prague Spring?

  1. Antonin Novotny

  2. Alexander Dubcek

  3. Gustav Husak

  4. Ludvik Svoboda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antonin Novotny was the Czechoslovakian leader who was ousted from power during the Prague Spring.

What was the name of the Czechoslovakian leader who replaced Antonin Novotny during the Prague Spring?

  1. Antonin Novotny

  2. Alexander Dubcek

  3. Gustav Husak

  4. Ludvik Svoboda


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alexander Dubcek was the Czechoslovakian leader who replaced Antonin Novotny during the Prague Spring.

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