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Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is the eastern half of the European continent which had been aligned with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It is made up primarily of Slavic Countries, Hungary, and the Baltic States. The post-Soviet transition for democracy has been successful in some Eastern European States, but more difficult in those closer to Russia.
542 Questions
What countries did the southern and Eastern Europe come from?
Southern and Eastern Europe are both regions of Europe containing several countries each. They did not come from any country.
What were nations allied with the USSR in Eastern Europe called?
The Satellites of the Soviet Union. :)
What factors resulted in religious conflict in Eastern Europe?
The Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire (current day France, Italy, Netherlands and others) were tired of prosecution in the Catholic church and decided to break away. In the 1700s, this caused alliances to form between the Protestant nations and the Catholic nations. France, Spain, Austria, and some German states were a Catholic alliance were United Provinces, Prussia, England and Sweden and other German states often were allied in a Protestant alliance.
What was Vladimir the king or emperor of?
Vladimir the Great was Emperor of the Kievan Rus, which was an empire based in Kiev, Ukraine and controlled a large part of Ukraine, Belarus, and western Russia.
How did the Danube and other rivers effect life for people in Eastern Europe?
They were the best places to start civilazation
What are different ethnic group in eastern Europe?
There are hundreds of ethnic groups in Eastern Europe. The largest would have to be the Russians, the Ukrainians, the Romanians, the Greeks, and the Turks. Large immigrant ethnic groups would be such as Chinese, Afghani, Pakistani, and Indian.
What eastern European country lost its independence until world war 1?
Poland lost its independence in the late 18th century, partitioned among Russia, Prussia, and Austria. It remained divided and under foreign rule until the end of World War I in 1918, when it regained its sovereignty. The war's conclusion and subsequent treaties allowed for the re-establishment of Poland as an independent nation.
Is European countries communist?
Europe is not a country. It is continent composed of 51 nations. Of its 51 nations, not one is considered to be communist although the majority of Eastern Europe from post-WWII until the 1990s was communist. However, currently Cyprus and the Ukraine have Communist Parties in power (although not complete power). Moldova was also led by the Communist Party until 2009. Portugal's constitution also contains Marxist (Communist) ideas, although not considered a communist state.
