2.1 The increased tensions and summits Flashcards
What was the relationship between Khrushchev and Eisenhower in 1958?
Respect , due partly to Eisenhowers reputation as a military leader during WW2. There personal relationship effected the events.
What problem did khrushchev highlight in his speech in moscow 1958?
‘Brain drain ‘ lack of skilled workers
How many people fled east germany between 1949 and 1961?
2.7 million people
Why did Khrushchev issue the ultimatum?
- 2.7 million skilled workers left destroying east german economy
- bad impression of life in east germany under its hardline communist leader
What did khrushchev issue to the us in 1958?
So troubled with the migrant crisis he gave a speech in which he gave the west an ultimatum. He demanded that , as berlin lay in east germany , the western powers should withdraw their troops within six months
What was Eisenhower’s reaction the the ultimatum?
Eisenhower did not want to give into khrushchev s demands , and believed a military presence was necessary to protect the west Berlin’s freedom. It was agreed to hold a summit meeting to resolve the ultimatum.
What happened at the Geneva conference?
Two leaders were seeking a new agreement on berlin. Although no solution to the ultimatum was found, relations between khrushchev and eisenhower improved and khrushchev agreed to consider a trip to the us for another summit, meeting the following year.
When was the geneva conference?
may 1959
When was the camp david summit?
September 1959
Why the camp david summit was significant?
The fact that eisenhower invited khrushchev to the official us presidential residence at camp david , and that khrushchev had agreed to set foot on us soil , demonstrated their respect for each other
What happened at the camp david summit?
Although nothing was agreed on the long termfate of berlin, the ultimatum was withdrawn by khrushchev , and it was agreed that further negotiations would take place in paris the next year.
What was meant to be discussed at the Paris summit?
- nuclear weapons and the need for a test ban treaty. Both wanted to avoid nuclear war
- berlin: migration crisis and how to fix it.
- cuba : US concerned with cuba revolution , which had created a communist government in the Us’ sphere of influence.
When was the paris summit?
May 1960
What happened before the paris summit?
On may 1 1960, 13 days before the summit a us u2 spy plane was shot down by The ussr.
What was the us’ response to their plane being shot down?
Usa claimed the u2 was a westher monitoring plane that had lost its way. However film retrieved by the soviets from the plane indicated that powers had been on a spying mission
