Churchill and Stalin

Question 1

Why did Stalin not trust Churchill?

Answer 1

Churchill was a strong anti communist

Churchill called for foreign intervention against the Bolsheviks in 1918

Question 2

What spheres of influences were decided by Stalin and Churchill in the percentages agreement?

Answer 2

Romania - Russian 90% British 10%
Greece - britain and usa 90% Russia 10%
Yugoslavia and Hungary - 50/50 split between West and russia
Bulgaria - Russia 75% Britain america - 25%

Question 3

Why did Stalin ant a buffer zone?

Answer 3

Russia had been invaded in 1915, 1918 and 1945

Question 4

What did Stalin’s speech in February 1946 include?

Answer 4

the dangers of capitalism

used this to justify 3 new 5 year plans

Question 5

What were Stalin’s mistakes?

Answer 5

Berlin Blockade led to a capitalist west Germany and the creation of NATO
Stalin didn’t expect the USA to get involved in Korea