why did stalin want to expand his sphere of influence and how did he achieve this Flashcards

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why would stalin want control of eastern europe? (4)

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  • as a buffer zone ( for security against allies and protection against invasion)
  • resources ( more of them)
  • to expand communism ( 1945 USSR were the only communist nation)
  • market places in europe ( for coal and grain production)
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what did KOMINTERN stand for

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communist international

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when was komintern set up

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1946/47

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why was komintern established (2)

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to ferment revolution in other countries ( cause unrest in other countries)

to promote worldwide communism

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