USSR 1945-1989 Flashcards by Sumridhi Sharma ssharma | Brainscape

Q

what were the soviet aims for europe? [3]

A

create a buffer zone
spread communism
use resources from other nations to rebuild themselves

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what is the iron curtain? [3]

A

winston churchill talked about this in his speech
imaginary line dividing east communism europe with west capitalist europe
stalin told the west to stay out of their business

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what is comecon? [1]

A

economic agreement between countries

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what is the warsaw pact? [2]

A

in response to NATO
communist nations defend each other if faced with invasion by the west

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