Comecon/cominform Flashcards
1
Q
When was cominform set up
A
Stalin set it up in 1947
2
Q
Why was cominform set up
A
To keep the activities of the communist parties in Europe in line with the soviet union
3
Q
When was comecon set up
A
Stalin created it in 1949
4
Q
Why was comecon set up
A
To control the economies of easteen europe under soviet influence
5
Q
What were the consequences of cominform and comecon being created
A
In 1949 NATO was set up (north atlantic treaty organisation)
It agreed that if one member was attacked all members would come to its defence