When Nixon made his "opening to China," Chinese-Soviet tensions were actually quite low; the two communist nations were getting along quite well at that point. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Why did Richard Nixon want to improve relations with China?A.To improve Chinese relations with the SovietsB.To gain an advantage over the Soviet UnionC.To improve Chinese technologyD.To stop the Chinese danger to Japan

How did President Nixon show he was ready to deal with China?A.CambodiaB.He removed American ships from the coast of Taiwan.C.He held a meeting with Fidel Castro.D.He sent more troops to Vietnam.

What action made China reluctant to improve relations with the United States?A.U.S. insistence on cultural exchangesB.South Vietnamese invasion of LaosC.Chinese-Soviet border disputesD.U.S.-Soviet arms disputes

How did the Vietnam War impact relations between the United States, the USSR, and China?

How did Soviet leaders most likely feel about the improvement in relations between the United States and China?A.They worried it would work against the interests of the Soviet Union.B.They feared it would lead to the Soviet Union being expelled from the United Nations.C.They hoped it would lead to the United States providing military aid to China.D.They assumed it would cause the United States to withdraw from arms reduction talks.