Stalin's Spread of Communism

Question 1

What were Stalin’s actions in Romania?

Answer 1

• Coalition Government is set up in 1945
• Communist goverment members threatend non-communists
• Communists won the next election with 80% of the votes

Question 2

What were Stalin’s actions in Hungary?

Answer 2

• Communists controlled the police in Hungary from 1945
• In 1947 communists took over thr goverment and banned other political parties
• Matyas Rakosi ‘The Bald Butcher’ became leader of Hungary

Question 3

What were Stalin’s actions in Poland?

Answer 3

• In 1945 a coalition government was elected
• In January 1947 elections were rigged to ensure a full communist government