Cold War

Question 1

How did war shape soviet policies under Khrushchev

Answer 1

-Focus on nuclear weapons and the Space Race
-Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) – nearly led to nuclear war
-De-Stalinisation reduced military repression but increased tensions with China

Question 2

How did the Cold War shape soviet foreign policy

Answer 2

-USSR expanded influence over Eastern Europe (Warsaw Pact, 1955)
-Arms race with the USA led to high military spending

Question 3

What role did war play in Khrushchev’s policies

Answer 3

-De-Stalinisation reduced repression but led to instability
-Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) – brink of nuclear war
-Focus on space race and military technology