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When did Bulgaria become communist

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1946

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When did Romania become communist

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1947

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When did Poland become communist

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1947

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When did Hungary become communist

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1947

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When did Czechoslovakia become communist

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1948

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What did Stalin create to protect the Soviet Union

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A buffer zone of satellite states

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When did the telegrams take place

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1946

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When did the iron curtain speech take place

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1946

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What were the two telegrams

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Long telegram (USA), Novikov telegram (USSR)

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When was the Truman Doctrine announced

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1947

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What did the Truman doctrine lead to

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The policy of containment

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How did Stalin respond to the Truman doctrine

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Cominform in 1947

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When was the Marshall plan launched

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1948

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What did Stalin call the Marshall plan

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Dollar imperialism

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How much did 17 western countries receive from the Marshall plan

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By 1952 they received $13.7 billion

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How did Stalin respond to the Marshall plan

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Comecon in 1949

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When was Bizonia formed

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1947

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Who made up Bizonia

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British and America

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When was Trizonia formed

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1948

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Who made up Trizonia

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Britain, America, France

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What was the currency in Trizonia

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Deutschmark

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What was the currency in the soviet zone

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Ostmark

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When did the Berlin blockade

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June 1948

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When did the Berlin airlift begin
June 1948
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How much supplies were flown into Berlin
2.3 million tonnes
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When did Trizonia become the federal republic of Germany
1949
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What was west Germany called
Federal republic of Germany
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When did the soviet zone become the Germans democratic republic
1949
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What was east Germany called
German Democratic Republic
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When was NATO formed
April 1949
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Who were the initial members of NATO
USA, Britain, France and 9 others
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Define collective security
An attack on one was considered an attack on all
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What did article 5 introduce
Collective security
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Who joined NATO in 1952
Greece and Turkey
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When was the Warsaw pact created
1955
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When did west Germany join NATO
1955
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When was the Korean War
1950-1953
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Who supported North Korea
Soviet and Chinese
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Who supported South Korea
American and UN
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What did the Korean War lead to
A proxy war between the superpowers
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When was SEATO formed
1954
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How much did America spend on the Korean War
$67 billion and tripled their defence budget
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What happened to the size of the soviet army between 1950-55
It doubled from 2.8million -5.6million
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When did the USA develop the atomic bomb
1945
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When did the USSR develop the atomic bomb
1949
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When did the USA develop the hydrogen bomb
1952
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When did the ussr develop the hydrogen bomb
1953
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When did the USA develop ICBM’s
1957-58
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When did the ussr develop ICBM’s
1957
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What are ICBM
Inter continental ballistic missile
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What is the minimum range of a ICMB
5000km
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When did Khrushchev become soviet leader
1956
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When did Khrushchev criticise Stalin
In the secret speech beginning the process of de-stalinisation
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What did Khrushchev’s leadership contribute to
Theory of peaceful coexistence
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When did Rakosi govern Hungary
1947-56
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When was Gero replace Rakosi
1956
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When did Nagy replace Gero
1956
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What was one of Nagy’s radical reforms
Leaving the Warsaw pact, introducing freedom of speech, allowing other political parties to form
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When did Khrushchev invade Hungary
November 1956
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How did Khrushchev invade Hungary
Red army
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How many Hungarians were killed in the invasion
20,000
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What happens to Nagy
He was arrested and executed
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When was Nagy executed
1958
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Why did America not intervene in the Hungarian uprising
They were preoccupied with the suez crisis and upcoming presidential elections

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