Which statement about Nikita Khrushchev is incorrect?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - He was known for supporting and continuing Stalin's leadership style.
Nikita Khrushchev is known for denouncing Stalin's leadership style and introducing reforms, not for supporting and continuing Stalin's policies.
Nikita Khrushchev, born in 1894 and leading the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, is known for his denunciation of Stalin's leadership style and the introduction of certain reforms in 1956. He advocated the idea of "peaceful coexistence" with the Western powers and played key roles in suppressing a popular rebellion in Hungary and the Cuban missile crisis.