Sino-Soviet Split

Question 1

What title did Mao receive and when?

Answer 1

Leader of the People’s republic of China in 1949

Question 2

Why did Mao have conflicted views about the Soviet Union?

Answer 2

He understood the importance of the USSR and the value of maintaining ties with Moscow, however he felt undervalued by Stalin and Khrushchev.

Question 3

What was signed in 1950

Answer 3

TheTreaty of Friendship

Question 4

What was the Treaty of friendship?

Answer 4

Ah alliance of mutual assistance signed between the USSR and China.

Question 5

When did Khrushchev sign trade agreements with China?

Answer 5

1954

Question 6

What impact did the secrete speech have on sino-soviet relations?

Answer 6

Mao had based his leadership off Stalin’s and was seen as a betrayal of Stalin’s legacy, causing ideological tensions.

Question 7

What happened November 1956?

Answer 7

The Hungarian uprising, which served as proof for Mao that moving away from theStalin orthodoxy caused difficulties.

Question 8

What happened mid 1950s?

Answer 8

Mao committed forces to the Korean War on the assumption that Stalin would involve Soviet forces and provide men, armament however Khrushchev did not want to be brought into the conflict- Mao felt betrayed by Stalin