elections in eastern europe Flashcards
How did the communists take over Romania?
Forced king to appoint a communist PM later abolishing monarchy.
How did the communist party take over Czechoslovakia?
In 1946 the communists became the largest party banning all other parties.
How did the communist party take over in Hungary?
They imprisoned all opposition leaders, and attacked church leaders.
How did the communist part take over Poland?
They were sent into exile.
What happened to the Yugoslavian membership of the cominform?
Expelled in 1948.
Was the Truman doctrine and the Marshall plan a American or Soviet plan?
American.
Was the cominform and comecon a Soviet or American plan?
Soviet.
When was the Marshall plan and how much money was given?
1948-1952 abs $25.7 billion.
What aid was sent, and how much of it and to where in the Truman doctrine?
Military aid to Greece and Turkey and $400 million.
Who was in the cominform and what were their basic policies?
The satellite states of the USSR, and the French and Italian communist parties. Follow Stalin’s communism. Reject Marshall plan. America is no different to Nazi Germany.
What were the policies of the comecon?
To reject Marshall plan, not to trade with west, only trade within comecon.
