2.1 The Iron Curtain Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
how did the soviets control countries in eastern europe at the end of ww2
A
- ensured pro-USSR communists rose to positions of power and authority
- arrest and execution of opponents
- rigging of elections
2
Q
what was the ‘Long Telegram’
A
- telegram sent by George Kennan, second in command at the embassy in Moscow
- 8000 word report back to the government in Washington
3
Q
what did the long telegram say
A
- the ussr wished to spread its influence and saw the usa as the enemy
- any attempt of cooperation between east and west was doomed to fail
4
Q
why was the long telegram key in shaping us policy towards the ussr
A
Kennan’s assessment confirmed Truman’s own fears
5
Q
when was the long telegram sent
A
22 feb 1946
6
Q
what did churchill describe the dividing line between east and west as
A
the iron curtain
7
Q
what did the iron curtain do
A
ended almost all contact between the countries either side of it, including trade and tourism
8
Q
what counties were being the iron curtain
A
- east germany
- czechoslovakia
- hungary
- romania
- bulgaria
- poland
- albania
- ussr
