A free GCSE History recap crossword on The Creation of the Soviet Satellite States — designed to help students consolidate their knowledge of how the USSR expanded its influence in Eastern Europe.

Features:
• 10 clues covering key events, methods and consequences of Soviet control in Eastern Europe between 1945 and 1949.
• Two differentiated versions:
 – Version A: Clues only (Challenge)
 – Version B: Clues with mixed potential answers (Support)
• Includes a teacher answer sheet for quick marking or classroom feedback.
• Ideal as a starter, plenary or short homework.
• Complements the Cold War 1945–91 Edexcel GCSE course.

This crossword is part of a free set of four focusing on the early stages of the Cold War:
– The Wartime Conferences, 1943–45
– The War of Words, 1946
– The Creation of the Soviet Satellite States
– The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan