The Spreading of the Soviet Union Flashcards
Why did the Soviet Union want influence in Poland? (3)
- Invaded twice - Security
- Buffer state
- Suffered great losses
What are the features of a Soviet Satellite state? (4)
- Coalition government
- Communist control over security and media
- Opposition leaders arrested or fleeing
- Fixed elections
What are the 6 Soviet Satellite states?
- Yugoslavia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Poland
- Hungary
- Czechoslovakia
Why was Yugoslavia different to other satellite states?
It was already communist
When did Bulgaria become a Soviet satellite state?
1945
How did Bulgaria become a Soviet satellite state?
- By 1944 a communist dominant government was set up
- In 1945, communism won rigged elections and banned all other parties
When did Romania become a Soviet satellite state?
1946
How did Romania become a Soviet satellite state?
- Coalition government set up in 1945
- Communists encouraged to rebel
- Soviet army interviend
- Government disarmed and communist government took over
When did Poland become a Soviet satellite state?
1947
How did Poland become a Soviet satellite state?
- Coalition government set up 1945
- Communists won rigged election 1947
When did Hungary become communist?
1947
How did Hungary become a Soviet satellite state?
- Current government in economic crisis
- Communists took over with winning election
- Banned all other parties
When did Czechoslovakia become a Soviet satellite state?
1948
How did Czechoslovakia become a Soviet satellite state?
- By 1947, communists in coalition government controlled army
- In 1948, used army to seize control and won rigged elections
- Banned all other parties
What was the percentages deal?
A deal between Churchill and Stalin to decide which countries would be under Stalin’s sphere of influence
