The Iron Curtain and Soviet Satellite Nations By Joel and Alex

IRON CURTAIN First established after WWII had ended, in order to separate the European people, from different forms of government. First established after WWII had ended, in order to separate the European people, from different forms of government. Was meant to be a military barrier between countries, to cut off outside communication from the non-communist world. Was meant to be a military barrier between countries, to cut off outside communication from the non-communist world.

IRON CURTAIN Stability and restrictions of the curtain was decreased when Stalin died in Stability and restrictions of the curtain was decreased when Stalin died in When the Berlin wall was constructed in 1961, the curtain was restored to its former position. When the Berlin wall was constructed in 1961, the curtain was restored to its former position. Collapsed in 1989, and was followed by the Soviet Union collapse in Collapsed in 1989, and was followed by the Soviet Union collapse in

SOVIET SATELLITE NATIONS The satellite states are as follows: Peoples Republic of Albania Peoples Republic of Bulgaria Czechoslovak Socialist Republic German Democratic Republic Peoples Republic of Poland Socialist Republic of Romania Peoples Republic of Hungary In soviet Russia, vodka drink you!

SOVIET SATELLITE NATIONS A satellite state is a nation that is economically and politically controlled by a larger nation A satellite state is a nation that is economically and politically controlled by a larger nation Satellite states are usually former countries under major influence from other countries Satellite states are usually former countries under major influence from other countries Random Fact- the reason they were called satellite state’s is because they resemble small things revolving a much larger thing like satellites to earth Random Fact- the reason they were called satellite state’s is because they resemble small things revolving a much larger thing like satellites to earth Satellite States = Win?

SOVIET SATELLITE NATIONS Used as “Buffer Zones” to prevent invasion of The Soviet Union through Europe- as defense from non-communist powers. Used as “Buffer Zones” to prevent invasion of The Soviet Union through Europe- as defense from non-communist powers. Land and resources were used to benefit the Soviet economy. Land and resources were used to benefit the Soviet economy. Maintained communist regimes until 1989 when communist dictatorships began to collapse. Maintained communist regimes until 1989 when communist dictatorships began to collapse.

RANDOM FACT IN YOUR FACE Though it was an imaginary line, there was a physical chain link fence in Germany.

Closure What was the purpose of the “Iron Curtain”? What was the purpose of the “Iron Curtain”? What caused the Iron Curtain to fall? What caused the Iron Curtain to fall? What were the Soviet Satellite Nations used for? What were the Soviet Satellite Nations used for? When and why did the Nations collapse? When and why did the Nations collapse?