Narrative account question Flashcards
Write a narrative account of the Soviet takeover of Eastern Europe
(1945) Albania - A communist government took power at the end of World War Two
(1946) Bulgaria - Bulgarian monarchy was abolished later a communist government was elected and gradually eradicated its opponents.
(1945) East Germany - East Germany was part of the Soviet zone
(1945) Romania - The communists gradually removed their coalition partners and abolished the Romanian monarchy.
(1947) Poland - Stalin invited 16 non-communist politicians to Moscow they were arrested the Polish communists won the election.
(1948) Hungary - Rakosi, took control of the secret police and used it to arrest and execute his political opponents.
Write a narrative account of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
- Truman’s speech
- Marshall Aid to Europe
- ‘dollar imperialism’
Write a narrative account of the Berlin Crisis of 1948-49.
- Blockade
- Warsaw Pact
- NATO
Write a narrative account of the Hungarian Crisis of 1956.
- Rakosi removed
- Minor demonstrations
- Tanks invade then leave
- Warsaw Pact comments
- Re-invade
- Nagy replaced permanently with Kadar
Write a narrative account of the Berlin Crisis of 1958-61
- Brain drain
- Berlin ultimatum
- Conferences
- Berlin Wall
Write a narrative account of events in Cuba during 1959-62.
- Cuban Revolution
- Bay of Pigs
- Missile Crisis
Write a narrative account of the Prague Spring of 1968.
- Student demonstrations
- April Programme
- Warsaw 5 met
- Invasion
- Peaceful resistance
Write a narrative account of détente from 1962-79.
- SALT 1
- Helsinki
- SALT 2
- Afghanistan invasion
Write a narrative account of the ‘second Cold War’.
- Invasion of Afghanistan
- Olympic boycotts
- SDI
- Arms race
- Collapse of communism
Write a narrative account of the collapse of the USSR and its satellite states.
- Use specific declarations of independence
- Collapse of Berlin Wall
- Dissolution of USSR
