Soviet satellite states

Question 1

Stalin wanted a ………….of influence in Eastern Europe of
communist controlled friendly countries

Answer 1

sphere

Question 2

Stalin wanted a defensive …….zone – after being attacked in 1914 and 1941
by Germany . So he organised communist takeovers in eastern europe.

Answer 2

buffer

Question 3

The Soviets believed after losing up to…….m people they both needed
and were justified in wanting friendly governments on borders

Answer 3

25m

Question 4

Stalin saw the opportunity , with millions of Red Army soldiers occupying Europe
to help create a set of communist controlled…….states , using ‘salami’ tactics!(small actions to produce larger one)

Answer 4

satillite.

Question 5

Soviets had soldiers still in …… after defeating the Nazi’s

Answer 5

Eastern Europe making it easy for them to set up satelite states.

Question 6

Churchill had also made a secret agreement in 1944 that allowed Stalin to have what?

Answer 6

90% influence in Romania;
50% in Hungary; 10% Greece. This was called the
‘percentages agreement’