Nagy leads the Hungarian freedom-fighters to victory and defeats the USSR
Nagy is arrested and Gero is appointed as head of Hungary
Nagy becomes the leader of the Soviet Union
Nagy gives up immediately and flees to Austria
7. What happened during the protests?
Students march around peacefully until evening and return home
Students round up large crowds to sign a petition against the military occupation of Hungary by the Red Army
Students pull down the statue of Stalin then broadcast their demands from a Radio Station to the government including the withdrawal of Soviet Troops from Hungary
Students steal and pillage goods from local businesses which causes the police to retaliate aggressively
8. How the USSR respond at first?
Imre Nagy was appointed Prime Minister to calm the Hungarians down before they invade and kill hundreds
Khruschev steps down as head of the USSR
All students involved were executed
Hungary was released from the Warsaw Pact
9. What caused Hungarian students to rebel?
Demands for free tertiary education
Anger and disdain against Stalin and the Soviet Regime
A spike in food prices in Hungary
The murdering of a University professor by a soldier of the Red Army
