truman doctrine and marshall plan

• What was the aim of the USA in post-war Europe regarding Communism?

  To understand how USA used financial aid to fight Communism through the Marshall Plan
• What was the US policy before World War II?

  Isolationism, which meant staying out of other countries' affairs
• What was the US policy after World War II?

  Containment, aimed at stopping the spread of Communism
• What did Truman's military advisors tell him about the Soviets?

  They told Truman that the Soviets weren't strong enough to fight the USA
• What did Kennan's 'Long Telegram' reveal about Stalin's intentions?

  Stalin intended to spread Communism across Europe
• What was Truman's concern regarding the post-war situation in Europe?

  He feared that poverty and desperation could make Communism attractive
• What was the Truman Doctrine announced on March 12, 1947?

  A belief that the USA should support free peoples resisting oppression
• What did Truman hope wealthier countries in Europe would do?

  Influence and support post-war Europe to make Capitalism seem good
• What events led to Truman's decision to take action in March 1947?

  Revolutions in Greece and Turkey supported by Communists
• What did Truman announce regarding aid to Greece and Turkey?

  He would send an economic aid package of $400 million

  
• What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan announced in June 1947?

  To provide financial aid to prevent Europe from turning Communist
• How much aid did Marshall propose for Europe?

  $17 billion
• What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan according to Marshall's speech?

  To revive a working economy to allow free institutions to exist
• How did Congress respond to the Marshall Plan initially?

  Congress did not want to pass the Marshall Plan
• What was the impact of the Marshall Plan by 1950?

  Industrial production in Western Europe increased by 25%
• What was the Soviet response to the Marshall Plan?

  Stalin forced his satellites to withdraw applications for funding
• What was COMINFORM and when was it established?

  COMINFORM was established in 1947 to control Soviet satellite states
• What was the purpose of COMECON established in 1949?

  To provide financial help to Soviet satellite states and counter the Marshall Plan
• What were the consequences of the establishment of COMINFORM and COMECON?

  They led to the creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact
• How did the Marshall Plan affect international relations?

  It created two clear camps: one aligned with the USA and the other with the Soviet Union
• What did the Russian newspaper Izvestia claim about the American duty?

  It was a smokescreen for a plan of expansion
• How did GM Malenkov describe the American imperialists in 1947?

  As a ruling gang taking the path of open expansion
• What was the significance of the events from 1947 to 1949 from a Communist perspective?

  They viewed the US actions as attempts to dominate and influence the world
• What was the significance of the events from 1947 to 1949 from an American perspective?

  They viewed their actions as necessary to support free peoples against oppression