( C1 ) soviet expansion in Europe Flashcards
1
Q
what happened in 1946
A
in 1946 Greece, communists tried to take over
2
Q
what part did the SU have in this attempted take over
A
the su didn’t fund this takeover attempt or send troops but voiced their encouragement
3
Q
how did the Americans feel about this takeover attempt and what did they do
A
America feared a communist takeover even more which therefore lead to them sending money to the greek to remove the communists
4
Q
through which periods did America send money to the Greek
A
1946-47
5
Q
what happened to the countries which remained under the SU influence
A
these countries became communists, some where taken over by force and others held elections where the only candidates were from communist parties
