Soviet Takeover of East Europe Flashcards
1
Q
Tactics used to increase Soviet Influence in eastern Europe?
A
.Intimidation/Manipulation
.Rigging Elections
.Purged Non-Communist Party’s
.Salami Tactics
.Red Army intimidation
2
Q
What is Salami Tactics?
A
Communist party’s uniting to take over a country while taking out any opposition to them that are not communist.
3
Q
What was a Satellite state?
A
A country controlled by another (like a puppet). E.G Mosco controls Poland.
4
Q
What Countries did the Soviets take over?
A
.Poland
.Romania
.Bulgaria
.Yugoslavia
.Czechoslovakia
.Hungary
5
Q
Why did the Soviets want eastern Europe in the first place?
A
They wanted it as a buffer zone for Invasions.
