Consolidation and analysis
The USSR held its satellites through force, ideology and economic control. The Brezhnev Doctrine was the load-bearing pillar — its later abandonment explains 1989. This content underpins Task 6.
Q1. What was the Brezhnev Doctrine?
Q2. Complete the table comparing the three challenges to Soviet control.
| Challenge | Year | Soviet response |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Uprising | ||
| Prague Spring | ||
| Solidarity (Poland) |
Q3. Explain how the USSR responded to the Hungarian Uprising and the Prague Spring.
Q4. Analyse why the Solidarity movement posed a greater long-term threat to Soviet control than the uprisings of 1956 and 1968. (Task 6 practice.)