Iron curtain East vs West Flashcards
How did some governments become communist in the war?
Some communists escaped to countries and set up communist governments.
How did the Soviet Union control Eastern Europe?
The Soviet government was able to ensure friendly, communist governments were established.
What governments did the Soviet Union take over in Eastern Europe? Name three:
Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, East Germany, Poland, Romania and Yugoslavia.
How did the Easter European countries help the Soviet Union?
They were there for a buffer against any possible attack by the non communist world.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine was a list of things that Truman said he would do.
What did the Truman Doctrine talk about?
It spoke of restricting communist expansion by diplomatic, military and economic actions.
What was the Truman Doctrines purpose?
It was to help the U.K because they could no longer fight communism in Greece or Turkey so Truman said he would do anything to stop communism spreading.
What was the Marshall Plan?
The Marshall Plan was the promise to give money to countries in need of aid if they joined the USA.
Why do the Marshall Plan help Truman and the USA?
It meant that countries would join the USA and they wouldn’t become communist.
How much money was in the Marshall Plan and how many countries were in it?
There was $5 billion sent off to 16 European Nations.
What was cominform?
Cominform was the communist information bureau that was established in 1947 by Stalin.
What was the purpose of cominform?
It was used to coordinate actions between communist parties under Soviet direction.
What was Comecon?
Comecon was the Council of Mutual Economic Assistance that was established in 1949 by Stalin to counter the Marshall Plan.
What was the purpose of Comecon?
To facilitate and coordinate the economic development of the Eastern European countries belonging to the Soviet Union.
What was the Berlin Blockade?
It was one of the first major international crisis of the Cold War, Stalin blocked the entrance to the West side of Germany.
