Khrushchev Flashcards
Who were the new leaders of the USA and the USSR in 1953?
Dwight Eisenhower was elected President of the USA in 1952 and took office in January 1953. Nikita Khrushchev emerged as the effective ruler of the USSR in 1956.
What was Dwight Eisenhower’s stance on communism?
Eisenhower and his Secretary of state, John Foster Dulles, were strongly anti-Communist, and Eisenhower focused on defeating Communism in his presidential campaign.
How did Eisenhower approach relations with the Soviet Union?
Eisenhower was determined to block communism expansion but also listened to proposals for negotiations to improve relations, recognizing the dangers posed by nuclear weapons.
What event led to a struggle for power within the USSR in 1953?
Stalin’s death on March 5, 1953, led to a power struggle within the USSR, as he had not named a successor.
When did Nikita Khrushchev emerge as the effective ruler of the USSR, and what was his approach to relations with the West?
Khrushchev emerged as the effective ruler of the USSR in 1956 and at the Communist Party Congress that year, he publicly criticized Stalin’s policies and suggested peaceful co-existence with the West.
