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1
Q

What did Malenkov want to happen with eastern Europe?

A

He wanted to focus on rebuilding Russia’s industry instead

2
Q

What did Litvinov want to happen with eastern Europe?

A

He wanted to have a sphere of influence in eastern europe

3
Q

When did Albania convert to communism?

A

January 1946

4
Q

When did Romania convert to communism?

A

February 1945

5
Q

When did Bulgaria convert to communism?

A

October 1946

6
Q

When did Hungary convert to communism?

A

August 1947

7
Q

When did Czechoslovakia convert to communism?

A

February 1948

8
Q

When did Poland convert to communism?

A

January 1947

9
Q

When did East Germany convert to communism?

A

October 1949

10
Q

How was communism established in Hungary?

A

Rigged elections

11
Q

How was communism established in Czechoslovakia?

A

A communist coup overthrew the government

12
Q

When was trizonia formed?

A

1947

13
Q

When was the Berlin Blockade?

A

24th June 1948- 12th may 1949

324 days

14
Q

What was the Berlin Blockade?

A

Stalin cut off supplies from west Berlin

this was possible as Berlin was in the soviet zone of Germany

15
Q

How many tonnes of supplied were given to Berlin during the Berlin airlift?

A

13000 tonnes

16
Q

What were the effects of the Berlin Blockade/Airlift?

A

Demonstrated the commitment of the USA to challenge communism
Humiliated Stalin
Showed that Stalin was unwilling to engage the US military

17
Q

What did west Germany become and when?

A

Federal Republic of Germany

23rd may 1949

18
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What did east Germany become and when?

A

German Democratic Republic

7th October 1949