Opposition To Khrushchev Flashcards
What did the thaw allow
A new group of cultural dissidents emerged
What was the relaxation of censorship similar to
Alex 2
How was banned work brought into Russia
Published abroad and smuggled into the USSR
What music were people trying to get
Rock n roll
Jazz
Soul music
What punishment did cultural dissidents risk
Being put in a psychiatric hospital
Example of hard liners opposition
Anti Party Group
After the anti party group what happened to Molotov
Made ambassador to Mongolia
What was Khrushchevs personality like
Impulsive
Arrogant
Lost support because of it
How did people describe Khrushchevs policies
Hair brained schemes
How did the Cuban missile crisis make Khrushchev look bad
Made a secret deal which made him look like he’d backed down
What harvest was bad due to the virgin land scheme
1963
Why did military leaders not like Khrushchev
Cuts to spending due to money spent on nukes
Between 1956 and 1961 how much of the presidium had Khrushchev replaced
2/3
In 1961 how many times did Khrushchev limit officials from serving in the same office
3
In 1962 how did Khrushchev split the party
Half responsible for industry
Other half for industry