The Eastern European Problem

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The Eastern European Problem 1945-1949

Sovietization

Bulgaria September 9th 1944, installation of new government Good friend of Stalin becomes prime minister of Bulgaria 95% of voters supported the establishment of a republic

Poland Republic of Poland established on 1st January 1945 Rejection of the Marshall Plan in 1947 Soviet troops stationed in Poland to introduce mass repression.

Romania Pro Soviet Government established on 6th March, 1945 King Michael’s abdication Dominance of the Red Army Abolishment of the current church

Albania Communist Party subdued all potential political enemies The election of a new People’s Assembly in December 1945 Establishment of the People’s Republic of Albania in January 1946

Czechoslovakia Elections in 1946 and the establishment of a coalition government July 1947 and the Marshall Aid Resignation of president Beneš Establishment of Communist Czechoslovakia in 1948

Hungary Lack of communist support in 1944 Soviet intervention in government Secret Police Demobilization of Hungarian army in 1946 People’s Republic of Hungary formed in 1949

The Yugoslavia Crisis Close allies with the Soviet Union post World War Two Tension with Western powers rose when Yugoslavia joined Cominform Tito-Stalin Split  support from USA Soviet expels Yugoslavia from Cominform Both superpowers wanted to prevent Yugoslavia from joining each other