Sino-Soviet Relations During the Cold War

What was a significant factor in the early relationship between China and Russia?

• Economic partnerships in the 1920s

• Alliance against Japan in World War I

• Territorial losses of China to Russia in the 19th century

• Cultural exchanges in the 18th century

Who led the Chinese Communist Party during its growth in the 1920s?

• Mao Zedong

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Joseph Stalin

• Zhang Ji Xi

What was the primary focus of the Sino-Soviet Treaty signed in 1950?

• Military alliance against Japan

• Cultural and economic development between the two countries

• Strategic nuclear partnerships

• Territorial exchanges

How did the Soviet Union initially support China during the Chinese Civil War?

• Through economic sanctions against China's enemies

• With limited support, fearing Mao could be a rival

• By offering political asylum to Chinese leaders

• By providing extensive military aid

What role did Stalin envision for China in the Korean War?

• To act as a mediator

• To provide diplomatic support

• To supply food and resources

• To send troops into the Korean Peninsula

How did Mao Zedong view Nikita Khrushchev's leadership?

• As a continuation of Stalin's policies

• As innovative

• As strong and decisive

• As weak and ineffective

What was Mao's stance on peaceful coexistence with capitalist states?

• He was in favor as long as it benefited China

• He believed it violated communist ideology

• He supported it to avoid nuclear war

• He had no clear stance

What did the Chinese Communist Party declare at the 1957 international meeting?

• Support for peaceful coexistence

• That capitalism should be overthrown through violent revolution

• A move towards democratic socialism

• An end to the Sino-Soviet alliance

What was a direct consequence of the Sino-Soviet split?

• The end of communist influence in Asia

• Increased military tension in Asia

• China's isolation from international politics

• Improved relations between China and the United States

What was the outcome of Mao's Great Leap Forward?

• Strengthened Sino-Soviet relations

• Rapid industrialization of China

• The Great Chinese Famine

• Increased agricultural production