1950's Flashcards
When did China become communist?
1st October 1949
Mao Zedong declared people’s republic of China following a civil war
When was the treaty of friendship signed?
February 1950 between USSR and China
How did events in China develop the cold war?
- Containment policy has failed in Asia
- USA feared a Sino-Soviet conspiracy and the domino theory
Who were the north and south korean leaders/rulers?
North: Kim il Sung
South: Syngman Rhee
How did the Korean War develop the cold war?
- USSR and China became closer: USA feared a bamboo curtain
- Recognition cold war had spread far east/getting out of control
- Intensified the arms race
- WW3 threatened
When/how did Khrushchev come to power?
1953
Stalin died
When did soviet troops and tanks move into Budapest following the Hungarian Uprising? WHY?
- Because Hungary wanted to leave the Warsaw Pact
Troops and tanks moved in November 1956
Hungarians fought for 2 weeks
What was the Warsaw Pact?
USSR’s response to the formation of NATO
- 1955: Military alliance including eastern European communist countries (except Yugoslavia)
- Khrushchev wanted to maintain communism in eastern Europe
Vietnam War
Communist north supported by USSR + China, Capitalist South supported by USA
1954 - 1975
- Vietnam eventually became a unified communist state (major victory for communism)
What were Khrushchev’s policies?
Took over in 1953, following Stalin’s death
1) Ended USSR’s feuds with China + Yugoslavia
2) Talked of peaceful coexistence with west
3) Relaxed control on eastern Europe e.g. pulled troops out of Austria that has been there since WW2
