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2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000

The Gdańsk Strikes and the Birth of Solidarity

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Recall questions on the protests of 1976, what set off the shipyard strikes of 1980 and the leader who emerged from them.

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Key term

Where did worker protests occur in Poland in June 1976, and what triggered them?

Key term

What did the 21 Demands include regarding trade union rights?

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How large did Solidarity's membership grow by early 1981?

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  1. 1

    Where did worker protests occur in Poland in June 1976, and what triggered them?

    Model answer

    Protests occurred at Radom and Ursus, triggered by proposed food price increases; they were violently suppressed.

  2. 2

    What event triggered the strikes at the Gdańsk Lenin Shipyard in August 1980?

    Model answer

    The dismissal of crane operator Anna Walentynowicz.

  3. 3

    Who emerged as leader of the Gdańsk strike committee?

    Model answer

    Lech Wałęsa, who became the public face of the workers' movement.

  4. 4

    How did the Gdańsk strikes develop into a broader movement?

    Model answer

    They spread to other enterprises across Poland, creating an Inter-Factory Strike Committee coordinating demands.

  5. 5

    What did the 21 Demands include regarding trade union rights?

    Model answer

    The right to form independent trade unions.

  6. 6

    What did the 21 Demands include regarding industrial action?

    Model answer

    The right to strike.

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