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Currancy,they contolled the exchange rate between the Ruble (which was kept artificially high)and Eastern Europian currencies(kept artificially low).American Western Europian and Japanese currency were good anywhere they were called hard currency,Soviet and Eastern Europian currancy were called soft currancy only good in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. The result was Communist contries could only trade with each other unless they could sell somthing to the West for hard currency and use that money to buy somthing from the West or they could do a barter deal. In the end the Eastern Europian countries under Soviet domination had little to no access to world capitol investment their industries became obsolete and their econimies stagnated.
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Who didnt accept the marshall plan?
The Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc satellite states did not accept the Marshall Plan, officially known as the European Recovery Program. They viewed the plan as a means for the United States to exert economic influence in Europe and undermine communist governments. Instead, the Soviets established their own economic program, COMECON, to promote economic cooperation among communist countries.
What did The soviets experienced a severe shortage of food during their war recovery because?
The Soviets experienced a severe shortage of food during their war recovery due to widespread destruction of agricultural infrastructure during World War II, which severely hindered production. Additionally, the focus on industrialization and military needs diverted resources away from agriculture. Poor weather conditions and mismanagement in farming practices further exacerbated the situation, leading to food shortages and famine in several regions.
Councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers?
soviets.
What areas of post world war 2 Europe were under soviet control?
Basically all of eastern Europe was under Soviet control after the war, all the nations "liberated" from the Nazis - only to find themselves squashed under the Soviets for the next 45 years. These included Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary. Yugoslavia was under the control of its own local communist, the successful wartime Resistance leader "Tito", Josip Broz, and had an uneasy relationship with the Soviets while remaining under the general heading of nations within the Soviet sphere. The eastern part of Germany was set up as a separate "nation" completely dominated and occupied by the Soviets, called East Germany, but officially titled the German Democratic Republic. Berlin was in East Germany, but the western half of the city was under western control, with sectors for the British, French and Americans. In 1951 West Germany was created and West Berlin was a part of West Germany, though 70 miles deep in Soviet territory. The West German capital was at Bonn during this entire period, until the Soviet collapse and German reunification. The official name of West Germany was the Federal Republic of Germany. The Soviets did withdraw from parts of Austria after the war, but this was the sole instance of the Soviets letting loose of anything.
What man emerged as the leader of the Soviets against the Czarist government?
Vladimir Lenin
Why did the Marshall Plan not help the countries of Eastern Europe?
The economic and technical assistance offered by the Marsall Plan was not accepted by the Soviets and it's satellites in Eastern Europe.
Who didnt accept the marshall plan?
The Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc satellite states did not accept the Marshall Plan, officially known as the European Recovery Program. They viewed the plan as a means for the United States to exert economic influence in Europe and undermine communist governments. Instead, the Soviets established their own economic program, COMECON, to promote economic cooperation among communist countries.
What did europeans do as the Soviets crumbled?
opposed economic reforms
What action did the Western Allies take after World War 2 that caused the Soviets to strengthen their hold on East Germany?
After World War II, the Western Allies implemented the Marshall Plan to aid in the economic recovery of Western Europe, including West Germany. This move was perceived by the Soviets as a direct threat to their influence in Eastern Europe. In response, the Soviets tightened their grip on East Germany, solidifying their control and establishing a more repressive regime to counter Western influence and prevent the spread of capitalism. The division of Germany became a focal point of the broader Cold War tensions.
What were the soviets' objectives in supporting the spread of communism in Eastern Europe?
The soviets had expected to win a quick victory
Did the Soviets fight in the battle of the Bulge?
No , the Russian's primary theater of the war was on the Eastern Front .
What The agreement between the soviets union and the seven eastern European nations?
The Warsaw Pact.
What plan did Franklin D. Roosevelt give soviets control of eastern Europe?
The Soviets (Russians) had already over-run those positions by wars end. What they had, they kept.
The Soviets experienced a severe shortage of food during their war recovery because?
too much emphasis was on industrialization
Churchill used the term “iron curtain” to describe?
Eastern European governments as soviet puppets
The area of Europe the Soviets controlled at the end of World War 2?
All of Eastern Europe.
Will there be the company of heroes with the Soviets?
Probably not but there is an Eastern Front Mod for CoH including the Red Army.
