Downfall

Question 1

Where was Khrushchev when he was “retired” as leader of the USSR?

Answer 1

On holiday

Question 2

Who decided to remove Khrushchev from power?

Answer 2

Politburo

Question 3

How did Khrushchev’s policy of destalinisation help lead to his downfall?

Answer 3

• Unpopular with many in the party
• Removal of cult of personality and terror meant that role of leader was weakened

Question 4

By what proportion did Khrushchev propose cutting the Red Army?

Answer 4

1/3

Question 5

Khrushchev was criticised for failing to develop good relations with which other Communist leader?

Answer 5

Mao

Question 6

What foreign policy failure did Khrushchev have in 1962?

Answer 6

Cuban Missile Crisis

Question 7

Why did the failure of the Virgin Land Campaign lead to Khrushchev’s removal from power?

Answer 7

He had closely associated himself with the policy

Question 8

Which figure in the Politburo disliked destalinisation?

Answer 8

Molotov

Question 9

Who replaced Khrushchev as leader of the USSR?

Answer 9

Brezhnev and Kosygin

Question 10

What year was Khrushchev removed as leader?

Answer 10

1964