RESPONSES TO EXPANSION (1947 - 1949)

Question 1

Response to the Soviet Expansion?

Answer 1

Truman Doctrine

Question 2

Goal of the Truman Doctrine?

Answer 2

America will protect countries threatened by the spread of communism

Question 3

When was the Truman Doctrine announced?

Answer 3

1947

Question 4

USSR response to the Truman Doctrine?

Answer 4

Cominform

Question 5

Goal of Cominform?

Answer 5

Help Soviet Union co-ordinate communist parties throughtout europe

Question 6

When was Cominform announced?

Answer 6

1947

Question 7

(2nd) Response to the Soviet Expansion?

Answer 7

Marshall Plan

Question 8

Goal of the Marshall Plan?

Answer 8

Giving money to any European country in need of financial help post-ww2

Question 9

Consequences of the Marshall Plan?

Answer 9

Non-communist countries receive money, whilst communist countries suffer. Stops spread of communism + creates divide; IRON CURTAIN

Question 10

When was the Marshall Plan implemented?

Answer 10

1947

Question 11

Response to the Marshall Plan?

Answer 11

Comecon

Question 12

(Initial) Goal of Comecon?

Answer 12

Financially aid Communist satellite states

Question 13

Consequences of Comecon?

Answer 13

Controlled states’ economies + gave USSR access to resources eg; Czechoslovakia on coal, iron, steel

Question 14

When was Comecon introduced?

Answer 14

1949