Mao & krushev

Mao & Krushev

By Liam H
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    Mao & Krushev

  • Mao Zedong established People's republic of China and becomes its leader

    Mao Zedong established People's republic of China and becomes its leader

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    Mao sends in troops to aid North Korea against the USA

  • Krushev comes to power in the Soviet Union

    Krushev comes to power in the Soviet Union

  • Krushchev becomes First Secretary of the Communist Party after Stalins death.

    Krushchev becomes First Secretary of the Communist Party after Stalins death.
    This led to Krushev consolidating power and becoming the leader of the USSR by 1955

  • Chinese and Soviet involvement in Vietnamese War

    Chinese and Soviet involvement in Vietnamese War
    China and USSR assists the Communist North in defeating the South and Uniting the country. Lasts until 1975.

  • Kruschev gives secret speech

    Kruschev gives secret speech
    Krushev gives his secret speech which denounces Stalin's methods, beings destalinisation in the USSR, Mao takes it personally and is offended.

  • Mao gives the Hundred Flowers Speech

    Mao gives the Hundred Flowers Speech
    Encouraged writers to express their opinion openly and criticise the government to help it improve. By 1957 all who criticised the government were imprisoned.

  • Mao introduces the Great Leap Forward

    Mao introduces the Great Leap Forward
    The Great Leap forward was an attempt to revitalise the Chinese economy and break away from the Soviet economic model. It lasted from 1958 to 1961. Tried to transform China into a socialist state. It was a failure.

  • Krushev visits the USA

    Krushev visits the USA
    Krushev visits the USA making him the first Soviet leader to visit the USA. He is criticised greatly by communist leaders, especially Mao who claims it shows that Krushev is soft on capitalism.

  • Sino-Soviet Split begins

    Sino-Soviet Split begins
    Relations between the Soviet Union and the PRC begin breaking down rapidly. Lasts until 1989.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    Krushev sends nuclear weapons to Cuba to help them defend against the threat of the USA. After pressure from the US the weapons are withdrawn.

  • USSR signs Nuclear test ban treaty

    USSR signs Nuclear test ban treaty
    This prevented signatories from testing Nuclear weapons in the atmosphere.

  • Khrushchev Deposed by Leonid Brezhnev

    Khrushchev Deposed by Leonid Brezhnev
    Khrushchev is deposed by Brezhnev who becomes the next leader of the USSR.

  • Mao introduces the Cultural Revolution

    Mao introduces the Cultural Revolution
    Red guards formed who attacked anything capitalist and western.

  • Sino-Soviet border clashes

    Sino-Soviet border clashes
    Clashes on the border of China, resulted in USSR invading Xianjing province and asking the USA on there reaction should the USSR attack Chinese nuclear facilities.

  • Mao invites Nixon to China

    Mao invites Nixon to China
    This was a shocking gesture and showed the Dentente between China and the USA.

  • Mao Zedong dead

    Mao Zedong dead