What was the Brezhnev era like compared to the Khruhschev era?
More assertive and made itself leader of the communist world again. More repressive and agressive to reforms
Who ruled Czechoslovakia at the start of 1968 and who replaced him?
Antonin Novotny replaced by Alexander Dubcek
What did the Czech reformers want?
New start to socialism
What actions did the government take to the reforms?
Action programme in April 1968 - determine socialism according to a distinct Czechoslovak path
Why was the USSR concerned about the reforms?
threatened the entire socialist movement
What did the USSR want the Czech communists to do?
split to emerge a pro-Soviet group supported by the Warsaw Pact
How did the USSR and other Warsaw Pact countries respond to the reforms?
Invaded Czechoslovakia on the 20-21st August 1968
What happened in 1963?
Czechoslovakia got economic decline
Who was Ota Sik?
Czech economist who wanted an end to centrally planned economic targets for the whole country
Who was Dubcek?
Charismatic leader of Czechoslovakia who pushed for political reforms and a change to socialism
What did the USSR do early on when reform ideas were taking place?
Warned them of counter-revolutionary measures and sent the ‘Warsaw letter’ in July 1968 to demand the reversal of the reforms.
How did Dubcek respond to the Warsaw letter?
refused to agree to the demands on national television
Who replaced Dubcek?
Gustav Husak a hardline communist
What was the Brezhnev Doctrine?
outlined that communist countries must follow the Soviet path to socialism for their own safety and security
What did Moa want from the USSR?
military protection and economic aid
Details about Moa’s 2 month visit to the Kremlin?
went to the Kremlin to visit Stalin and not afraid of him
Chinese gains from Sino-Soviet Treaty?
guarantee aid for China to help rebuild the country
How did Moa react to Khrushchev De-Stalinization speech?
took it as a threat to his style of leadership
What did Moa suggest about himself during the visit to Moscow in 1957?
New leader of the World revolution
Why did Moa worry the USSR was trying to control China in 1958?
Long wave radio station and a joint naval fleet
Why did the atomic bomb cause tension?
International influence and position
Evidence of a deteriorating relationship between Khruhschev and Moa?
Accused of being an American Stuge.
Moa an old boot and should be kicked out
What was the Great Leap forward?
Failure to try and overtake Britain’s industrial power but led to 30 million starving to death
What did Moa accuse Khruschshev of after peaceful co-existence with the West
revisionism
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