Soviet and American policies

Why did the USSR set up comecon and cominform?

to control communist eastern europe

What was the Truman Doctrine?

* it was known as the ‘promise’ to send countries that were in need of money, equipment and advice

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* it was an aim at containment

define containment

limiting the spread of communism

when was the Marshall plan?

March 1947

when did cominform come about?

october 1947

what was cominform?

leaders of communist parties but were loyal to Stalin

what was the Marshall plan?

* the action that followed the truman doctrine
* aided countries in europe against poverty
* offered to the countries of the USSR’s sphere of influence

how much money was given to countries?

$17 billion

when was the Marshall plan instated?

December 1947

what were there shortages of?

coal

what food was being rationed?

bread

what were Stalins reactions to the Marshall plan?

* suspicious
* forbade any eastern European states to apply for Marshall Aid
* marshall plan weakened his hold on eastern Europe