Soviet expansion and Control Of Eastern Europe 1945-48

Question 1

Key features of the Truman doctrine (1947)

Answer 1

• America are the protectorates of freedom
• Greece will get 400mil to fight to be capitalism.
• Containment, stopping communism from spreading.
• leads to Marshall aid.

Question 2

Key features of the Marshall plan.

Answer 2

• restore Greece from poverty.

- Helped other countries be giving supplies. In return, has to trade with USA.

Question 3

How did the soviets react to dollar imperialism? - cominform

Answer 3

1947
Coordinate communist countries, ensured east Europe states followed their foreign policies. State control of industry. Enabled them to coordinate communist parties throughout Europe e.g. Managed to get communist 2 mil French workers to go on strike.

Question 4

When was the Iron curtain speech?

Answer 4

1946

Question 5

Main features of the iron curtain speech.

Answer 5

-Stalin wants to create a division between communism and capitalism in Europe, a curtain, so the west can’t see what he’s doing.

Question 6

What was the main feature from the long telegram and novikov telegram?

Answer 6

Both sides want world domination of their belief.

Question 7

Percentage deals

Answer 7

Churchill gave land to the Soviet Union, which allowed them to expand in their sphere of influence.

Question 8

How did the soviets react to dollar imperialism? - Comecon

Answer 8

• Rationalisation, satellite states work on different jobs e.g. Romania specialised in farming.
• Control economies of Eastern European states and access to resources.