1950's Flashcards
1
Q
When did China become communist?
A
1st October 1949
Mao Zedong declared people’s republic of China following a civil war
2
Q
When was the treaty of friendship signed?
A
February 1950 between USSR and China
3
Q
How did events in China develop the cold war?
A
- Containment policy has failed in Asia
- USA feared a Sino-Soviet conspiracy and the domino theory
4
Q
Who were the north and south korean leaders/rulers?
A
North: Kim il Sung
South: Syngman Rhee
5
Q
How did the Korean War develop the cold war?
A
- 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
6
Q
When/how did Khrushchev come to power?
A
1953
Stalin died
7
Q
When did soviet troops and tanks move into Budapest following the Hungarian Uprising? WHY?
A
- Because Hungary wanted to leave the Warsaw Pact
Troops and tanks moved in November 1956
Hungarians fought for 2 weeks
