Deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations Flashcards
1
Q
When did Mao launch the great leap forward?
A
1958
2
Q
Why was the great leap forward different from the USSR’s 5 year plans?
A
relied on the peasants and no the working class
3
Q
What did Mao claim about the great leap forward?
A
It was superior to the USSR’s 5 year plan
4
Q
What happened in July 1958?
A
Khrushchev proposed joint Russian-Chinese control over China’s nuclear program
5
Q
What did the USSR do to try and stop china from bombing Taiwan
A
offered China more military secrets including a sample bomb
6
Q
When did Khrushchev first visit China?
A
August 1958
7
Q
What happened during Khrushchev’s first visit to china?
A
Mao deliberately tried to humiliate Khrushchev
set up a photo shoot at a swimming pool knowing that Khrushchev couldn’t swim
