Section 1.4: How the USSR liberated eastern Europe

What was signed in August 1941 and between who?

The military alliance between Soviet Union and Poland which established a relationship

Why does Stalin need Poland in their sphere of influence?

Poland is important as it served as a buffer zone between Nazi Germany and also to exercise control over Polish territory.

The Polish were reluctant to establish a relation with the Soviets because the Soviets..

Send 1.5 million people to the Gulag camps of Siberia between 1939-41.

When were the polish POWs released?

1939

Who did the London poles fight along with against the Nazis?

The British troops

Why didn't the Soviets need to liberate and influence Yugoslavia into communism?

Yugoslavia had already liberated themselves from the Nazis and were govern by a communist partisan, Josef Tito.

True or false: The Soviet Union liberated the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia in November 1843.

False: The Communist partisans liberated the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia in September 1944.

What does it mean to add territory to one’s own territory by appropriation?

Annexing

Which parts of Bulgaria were annexed by the USSR?

Northern Bukovina and Bessarabia

The Soviets were _____________ by the Bulgarian Government but were ____________ the entire country.

The Soviets were welcomed by the Bulgarian Government but were occupying the entire country.

When was the treaty of Moscow signed between the Soviet Union and Finland?:

1. 1939

2. 1940

3. 1941

4. 1942

2. 1940

What were the terms of the Treaty of Moscow?

Finland would give the USSR large territories of their land.

True or false: A communist party was legalised in Finland

True

Finland concluded a __________ _________ that aligned with Soviets interests.

Finland concluded a foreign policy that aligned with Soviets interests.

Which part of The USSR did Romania occupy and when?

Criteria in 1941

What did King Micheal Lead and why?

King Micheal led a coup d’etat to oust the fascist Iron Guard regime in 1944

When did the Soviets force King Micheal to administrate a new prime minister?:

1. February 1939

2. February 1941

3. February 1944

4. February 1945

4. February 1945

What did King Micheal negotiate with the Soviets in order to dight along the Allied powers?

An Armistice

What was the name of the pro-Soviet prime minister appointed by King Micheal?

Dr Petru Groza

What the name of the treaty signed between the president Edvard Beneš and Stalin in 1943 ?

Treaty of Friendship

What month was the treaty of friendship signed?:

1. January 1943

2. May 1943

3. December 1943

December 1943

Why was the treaty of friendship important?

It guranteed Czechoslovakia a position of primary importance in the post-war government

Who was the Argairian Party rivaling in Czechoslovakia?

The Communist party

What parts in Czechoslovakia did the USSR annex and why?

The USSR annexed Ruthenia for a land boarder

Allowing USSR to annex Ruthenia gave Czechoslovakia the support to…

Expel ethnic Germans from Sudetenland.

Knowing the Communist party in Czechoslovakia was unpopular how, what was the percentage of their votes?:

1. 5%

2. 7%

3. 10%

4. 14%

3. 10%

True or false: Hungary participated in the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941

True

What does depose mean?

A sudden forceful remove from an office.

Red army entered in _____________ 1944 fighting both the _______________ and ______________ forces.

Red army entered in September 1944 fighting both the Whermacht and Hungarian forces.

Who was Ferenc Szálasi?

The Hungarian fascist leader who replaced the previous leader, Admiral Horthy, who was deposed by the Germans.

What did Admiral Horthy try to do before getting deposed?

Order an Armistice.

True or false: The Hungarian army were able to stop the red army advances and ceased military operations in May 1945

False: The Hungarian army were unable to stop the red army advances and ceased military operations in April 1945

Who did the Soviets hand the liberated territories too?

To a coalition or parties.

What is the word for a committed member or supporter of s political party or political movement?

Partisan

What does ousting mean

Drive out or expel from a position of place

What does coalition mean?

Government of political parties that enter into a power-sharing arrangement.

How does a coalition come to be?

When no party has achieved an absolute majority after an election.

What is the word for a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of powerful a government?

Coup d'etat

What is an Armistice?

An agreement made by opposing sidearm of war tostop fighting for a certain time, essentially a truce.

Name all the countries who were part of the Primary Axis powers.

• Germany

•Japan

•Italy

What was the treaty called that formalised the Axis powers?

Tripartite Pact in 1940

Who were the subsequent members of the Axis?

•Bulgaria

•Hungary

•Romania

Why is Poland important?

•Had Soviet and British support for the home army which were as a resistant troops against Germany

•Free elections

•Hitler’s invasion led to the British declaration

Why is worrying to Dtalin that Yugoslavia liberated themselves?

It means that later in the future Yugoslavia are able to independently govern their country without the control of the Soviet Union which could influence neighbouring countries and allow them to cut ties with the USSR, disturbing their plans to take over East Europe.

Why did USSR's liberation strengthen their control over eastern Europe?

It strengthened their control because the red army remained in the countries they liberated which allowed Stalin command the leaders too his liking .