6. When was the Treaty of Frienship and Alliance signed?
1940
1950
1960
1930
7. How did personal differences play a part in further deterioration of Sino-Soviet realations after 1959?
The Great Leap Forward was publically criticised by Khrushchev,Mao refered to Khrushchev as a revisionist and argued that the announcement of the end of class struggle in Russia was a betrayal of Communism
Mao openly snubbed Khrushchev on his second visit to China, the Chinese beat the Russians to the top of Mt. Everest, Khrushchev withdrew the Russian rxpects helping with the Great Leap Forward
The Sino-Indian Border Conflict exposed important divisions between the USSR and China as Khrushchev publically criticised China's involvement and supported India sending $800 million in aid
8. How did the personal relationship between Mao and Khrushchev become further strained?
During Khrushchev's first visit to China Mao deliberately set out to humiliate him by organising a photo opportunity at a swimming pool, knowing Khrushchev couldn't swim
Mao openly snubbed Khrushchev on his second visit to China, the Chinese beat the Russians to the top of Mt. Everest, Khrushchev withdrew the Russian rxpects helping with the Great Leap Forward
9. Why was the alliance a fragile one?
Mao was treated as an instrument of Soviet power and the treaty heavily favoured the USSR
Khrushchev was treated as an instrument of Chinese power and the treaty heavily favoured the USSR
10. Why were the USSR and China still allies in 1958?
China had no other major allies and Russia hoped their relations would give them the upper hand in the Cold War. The USA remained ignorant of the tensions between China and the USSR
China had no other major allies and the USA hoped their relations would give them the upper hand in the Cold War. The USSR remained ignorant of the tensions between China and the USA
11. How did strategic and military issues play a part in further deterioration of Sino-Soviet realations after 1959?
The Sino-Indian Border Conflict exposed important divisions between the USSR and China as Khrushchev publically criticised China's involvement and supported India sending $800 million in aid
The Great Leap Forward was publically criticised by Khrushchev,Mao refered to Khrushchev as a revisionist and argued that the announcement of the end of class struggle in Russia was a betrayal of Communism
Mao openly snubbed Khrushchev on his second visit to China, the Chinese beat the Russians to the top of Mt. Everest, Khrushchev withdrew the Russian rxpects helping with the Great Leap Forward
12. What was America's response to Mao's attempt to take Taiwan?
The USA and Taiwan signed a Mutual Defense Treaty to guarantee Taiwanese independence, Eisenhower was encouraged to drop nuclear weapons but he refused
Publically Khrushchev agreed to retaliate against the US but privately he made it clear that he didn't want to be involved
13. Ideological clashes: What did Khrushchev and Mao compete to find?
A true interpretation of Marxism, they fell out over destalinisation and peaceful coexistence
A true interpretation of Capitalism, they fell out over destalinisation and peaceful coexistence
14. What was Russia's response to Mao's attempt to take Taiwan?
Publically Khrushchev agreed to retaliate against the US but privately he made it clear that he didn't want to be involved
The USA and Taiwan signed a Mutual Defense Treaty to guarantee Taiwanese independence, Eisenhower was encouraged to drop nuclear weapons but he refused
15. What happened during the second bombardment of Taiwan by China in 1958?
Khrushchev refused to support China. he attempted to persuade Mao to stop the attack by offering to share the USSR's nuclear secrets but then changed his mind to creating a nuclear free Pacific
Khrushchev couldn't be relied upon to advance China's strategic interests, it confirmed Mao's belief that Khrushchev favoured compromise with Capitalism over revolution
16. When did the USSR and China end diplomatic and trading relations?
May 1967
March 1966
May 1966
March 1967
17. What was promised in the Treaty?
Economic aid for China, Soviet military assistance, restoration of Chinese soverignty over Manchuria
Economic aid for USA, Soviet military assistance, restoration of Chinese soverignty over Manchuria
18. What did the second Taiwan crisis show Mao?
That Khrushchev couldn't be relied upon to advance China's strategic interests, it confirmed Mao's belief that Khrushchev favoured compromise with Capitalism over revolution
Khrushchev refused to support China. he attempted to persuade Mao to stop the attack by offering to share the USSR's nuclear secrets but then changed his mind to creating a nuclear free Pacific
19. Why was Mao's Great Leap Forward significant in the deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations?
It was a rejection of Soviet economic development with Mao claiming it to be superior to the USSR's 5 year plans
It led to The USA and Taiwan signing a Mutual Defense Treaty to guarantee Taiwanese independence, Eisenhower was encouraged to drop nuclear weapons but he refused
20. Why was Mao's attempt to take Taiwan in 1954 unsucessful?
