Tensions after the war Flashcards
What is a satellite state?
A nation that was once independent but is now under control of another.
How did Stalin view the Soviet takeover of Eastern Europe?
His justification was that he was liberating Eastern Europe and then letting them hold free elections.
He also felt like he needed a buffer for protection between the West and the USSR.
How did Truman view the Soviet takeover of Eastern Europe?
Truman thought that the USSR was taking over countries in Eastern Europe to spread Communism.
Which countries were annexed to the Soviet Union after 1940?
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Which countries were under Soviet influence?
East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria.
Which two countries were Communist but weren’t under Soviet influence?
Yugoslavia and Albania
How and when did East Germany, Romania and Bulgaria become Communist?
‘Free elections’ in 1944 and 1945 were held. Communists won because voters were threatened into voting them.
How and when did Czechoslovakia become Communist?
Communists supported by Soviet Union overthrew the Czech president and in February 1948 a Communist Party was set up.
How and when did Hungary become Communist?
Free elections in 1945, Communist Party lost. 1947, new elections and Communist Party won because voters were threatened by Moscow.
