Satellite Stayed Flashcards
What kind of countries became satellite states
Hungary
Poland
At the Yalta and Potsdam conference what did SU agree to
Free elections in the countries in its sphere of influence
What was done to elections so that Communist party’s would win and non c would lose
They were fixed
Once in control what did communists do
Shut down opposition parties
Each country became a single party state
Explain how Bulgaria became a SS
communist gov elected 1945
All non c executed
Explain how Romania became a SS
Communist led coalition took place
1947 communists took over
Explain how Poland became a SS
Stalin promised joint non/communist gov
Invited 16 non/c to Moscow and arrested
Thousands non/c arrested
Explain how Hungary became a SS
Communist lost 1945 election
Communist leader took control of secret police
Executed opponents and turned Hungary into communist state
Explain how Czechoslovakia became SS
communists retained control of army, radio, secret police
1948 seized power completely
Explain how East Germany became SS
Original Soviet zone of occupation
Became communist state
Explain impacts of Soviet occupation of EEU on superpower relations
USA saw as betrayal to Yalta agreement
Evidence of Soviet expansion
SU argued needed to control EEU as buffer zone
