Topic Test 2 Flashcards
How was a communist government established in czechoslovakia?
A left wing coalition won elections in 1945. In 1946 communists became the largest single part. In 1948 a communist one party state
How’s the Communist government established in Romania
In 1945 Communist prime minister in coalition. In 1947 monarcht abolished
How was a Communist government established in Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito elected president in 1945
How was a Communist government established in Poland
Communists joined the coalition government in 1945 and became leader in 1947
What was the Truman doctrine
USA excepted countries already Communist but prevented expansion of communism containment of communism
Give an example of the Truman doctrine
Greece America help the monarchs in the Civil War
What was Marshall aid
17 billion given by USA to Europe because usa believed poverty led to communism
What was Comecon
Trade organisation between eastern European countries
What was Cominform
Communist information bureau, to coordinate Eastern European governments
Who spoke about an iron curtain and why?
Churchill in 1946 to show the divide between east and west
