Developments Flashcards
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The Chinese Revolution
After the Japanese left in 1945, there was a civil war between the communists and the nationalists. The USA supported the nationalists and only recognised them as leader of China in the UN, even though they were in exile in Taiwan.
1st October 1949 - Mao established the People’s China Republic
Treaty of Friendship
February 1950 - An agreement between the USSR and China, which primarily favoured the USSR
E.g. $300 million of aid would be provided to China, but 95% would be expected to be repaid
When was Korea divided?
1948
When did the North Korea invade the South?
June 1950, with the help of Stalin’s equipment
What country tested the 1st hydrogen bomb ?
USA
What country tested the 1st ICBM ?
USSR - due to the help of space race
What missile undermined the MAD policy?
The MIRV missile, 1st built by USA
What country built the 1st MIRV?
USA
When did the 1st man walk on the moon?
30th July 1969 - Niel Armstrong (an American) following Apollo 11 mission
When was Sputnik set in orbit?
1957 - just 3 years after the New look policy wad introduced
When and why was NASA set up?
July 1958
To initiate and coordinate research into space technology, which would help the USA succeed in the space race.
When was Stalin’s statue pulled down?
Oct 1956 in Budapest
Where did some Hungarians go after Soviet troops invaded?
To Austria, which was neutral in the Cold War
How many Hungarians died in the Uprising?
3,000
What was the tipping point for Khrushchev during the Uprising?
When Imre Nagy announced he wanted to:
1. Withdraw Hungary from the Warsaw Pact
2. Allow private ownership of farms
Who was the new leader after Khrushchev crushed the Uprising? What did they do?
Kádár
He arrested people who were involved in anti-Communist activities
What were the West dealing with at the time of Hungarian Uprising?
Suez Crisis
Britain and France had invaded Egypt, acting like imperialists, in order to get the Suez Canal back.
What happened when Imre Nagy became leader in Oct?
- Soviet troops withdrew from Hungary
- Local councils were set up to replace Soviet power
What year was the Hungarian Uprising?
1956
What year was the Hungarian Uprising?
1956
The arms + space race changed the focus of the Cold War/ led to more competition. Give examples to support this
- Bomber gap - Eisenhower orders 2x B-52 bombs following USSR’s air show in 1955
- USSR beats USA in making the first satellite - 1957 Sputnik put in orbit
- By 1961, USA has 5x more ICBMs than the USSR
The arms + space race increased fear of war
- Duck + Cover method introduced
- Brinkmanship tested through Cuban Missile Crisis
The arms + space race led to mistrust
- 1960 U-2 crisis
- USA’s atomic bomb was unprecedented
The creation of what missile led to the NUTS policy?
- MIRVs - created by the USA in 1968
