What event in 1956 led to the Soviet-Chinese "split," causing China to pursue its own path to socialism?
A) The Cuban Missile Crisis
B) The Korean War
C) Reagan's speech in Berlin telling the Soviets to tear down the Berlin Wall
D) The assassination of Mao Zedong by Soviet agents
E) Khrushchev's "secret speech" about multiple "roads to socialism"

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Khrushchev's "secret speech" in 1956, where he denounced Stalin's policies and suggested that there could be multiple "roads to socialism," led to ideological differences between the Soviet Union and China, contributing significantly to the Sino-Soviet split. This divergence encouraged China to pursue its own distinct path to socialism, separate from the Soviet model.

What Event in 1956 Led to the Soviet-Chinese "Split," Causing