8.4 What Was The Brezhnev Doctrine?

Question 1

Who did Brezhnev replace?

Answer 1

Khrushchev as leader of the Communist Party in October 1964

Question 2

What was the doctrine?

Answer 2

It outlined his position on any future threats on communism. It made it clear the USSR was determined to keep communist gov on Europe and it won’t be brought down by invaders or internal rebels. It was a clear policy for all communist countries

Question 3

What was China’s response?

Answer 3

-drove China and the USSR further apart
- China was in a Cultural Revolution and was concerned Brezhnev meant Soviet interference

Question 4

What was the USA’s response?

Answer 4

• their first response was to end all talks and discussions about improving relations however they didn’t want to throw away the progress

Question 5

When did Nixon get elected?

Answer 5

A few days after Brezhnev’s speech