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What were the Soviet satellite states?
The Soviet satellite states were countries in
eastern
Europe
under the political, economic and military
influence
of the USSR.
Who were the Soviet satellite states?
They were Poland,
Czechoslovakia
, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and East
Germany.
When were the Soviet satellite states created?
between
1946
and
1949.
What methods were used to create the Soviet satellite states?
In the late 1940s,
Stalin
installed
communist
leaders in eastern European countries using
'salami
tactics'.
The term
'salami
tactics' was coined by the communist Hungarian leader, Matyas Rakosi, to describe how
Stalin
dealt with opposition 'slice by slice'.
What was the importance of the Soviet satellite states?
It meant the
USSR
had gained a
large
territory with which it could
trade.
They enhanced its
power.
In theory, they
strengthened
communism.
They acted as a
buffer
zone to
protect
the USSR from invasion.
What were the different points of view about the Soviet satellite states?
Stalin
viewed the
satellite
states as a necessary buffer against future invasion, in particular from
Germany.
However, Britain and the USA saw them as a
threat
to the
West.
When did Poland become a satellite state?
1947
When did Czechoslovakia become a satellite state?
1948
When did Hungary become a satellite state?
1948
When did Bulgaria become a satellite state?
1947
When did Romania become a satellite state?
1947
When did Yugoslavia become communist?
1945
Was Yugoslavia a member of Cominform?
Yugoslavia was a
member
of Cominform until it was expelled in
1948
due to worsening relations with the USSR.