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History: Making Of A Superpower 1890-1990 > Lesson 16: The Cold War Stalemate 1953-60 > Flashcards

Lesson 16: The Cold War Stalemate 1953-60 Flashcards

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Who became the new leaders of USA and USSR in 1953

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Truman = Eisenhower
Stalin = Khrushchev

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Why was there hope from USSR?

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Malenkov (chairman of council of ministers in Russia) called for peace for coexistence in 1953

In 1956 Khrushchev openly criticized Stalin

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How did Khrushev’s aims show he regarded peaceful coexistence differently?

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  1. Wanted soviets to remain unchallanged leaders of communism
  2. Maintain firm control of satellite states in Eastern Europe
  3. Exapand nuclear strength
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How did American individuals like John Foster Dulles (the secretary of state) respond?

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Wanted retaliation on USSR
fully get rid of iron curtain

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What was President Eisenhower‘s response?

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Wanted cordial relations,
non-aggressive as he was conscious of USSR nuclear capability

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History: Making Of A Superpower 1890-1990 (24 decks)

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