relations with the USSR Flashcards
what were mao and stalin both?
leaders of the world’s two largest communist states
what differences did stalin and mao have?
significant ideological differences
what history did stalin and mao have?
history of mutual suspicion
what did mao refer too the 1945 sino-friendship treaty signed by stalin and jieng jieshi as?
act of betrayal
where did mao travel in december 1949
moscow to visit stalin
why did mao visit stalin in december 1949?
to negotiate a new treaty that would restore full chinese sovereignty over manchuria
what did mao want stalin to agree too? package of?
package of military and economic assistance to the new PRC
what position was mao negotiating from?
position of weakness
what was stalin prepared to do with the new treaty agreement?
drive a hard bargain
did mao secure his military and economic assistance?
yes but far less than he intended
how was the treaty signed by stalin and mao referred to as?
‘unequal treaty”
what was included about manchuria in stalin and maos treaty?
stalin would give up soviet rights. but not until 1952.
maos humiliation during the treaty signing, led to what?
more mutual suspicion between the two
