Consequences of Communist takeovers

Question 1

One consequence of the Soviet takeovers was greater Soviet security and control. By rigged elections & arrests, all eastern Europe countries were Communist one party states - they had a ………. of friendly states on their borders.

Answer 1

buffer

Question 2

The Truman doctrine gave $ ….m of aid to which 2 countries struggling with communists

Answer 2

400m

Turkey and greece

Question 3

One consequence of soviet takeovers, and Turkish tensions was the announcement of the ………….doctrine. A promise of aid to contain the spread of communism

Answer 3

Truman

Question 4

In 1945/6 Stalin had made demands for access rights to pass through Turkish waters, with ………. troops near their border, which he got and delayed withdrawing forces in Iran)-

Answer 4

200,000

Question 5

Poverty across Europe was high.To help recover and contain support for communists who had around …m members in France & Italy,the Marshall plan set out $…b of aid.

Answer 5

1m communist members

13bn dollars marshall

Question 6

USA announced a policy of containment – with the Truman Doctrine and then……of aid under the Marshal plan ( e.g. helped build Fiat factories) This deepened rivalry and the Cold War

Answer 6

13bn

Question 7

Rivalry deepened further as the Soviets responded to the Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan by setting up…..to increase control of communist parties+ economic cooperation ( pick 2)

Answer 7

Comecon

Cominform

Question 8

Why was Cominform established?

Answer 8

Tighten control between soviet government/communists(1947)

Question 9

What is Comecon?

Answer 9

Comecon was the Soviet response to the Marshall Plan and provided countries with economic aid from the USSR. between those in Cominform, controlled by the Soviet Union and those that were free

(1949