truman doctrine

• containment - attempting to prevent communism spreading further
• truman doctrine - usa prepared to send money to any country threatened by communist takeover to prevent it
• marshall plan - general marshall suggested $17 billion worth of aid to help re-build europe to pre-war levels
• to secure turkey and greece as us ally and set up a monarchist government in Greece so neither became communist

  • $400 million to help them out
• When did President Harry Truman deliver his speech regarding Greece and Turkey?

  In March of 1947
• What was the main concern of President Truman regarding Greece and Turkey?

  He feared they would become communist states
• What action did Truman conclude the US should take regarding Greece and Turkey?

  The US should assist these nations
• What was the Truman Doctrine?

  America's policy towards communism
• What was the policy of containment as described in the Truman Doctrine?

  The US would confine communism to existing communist nations
• What theory justified the containment policy?

  The Domino Theory
• What did the Domino Theory suggest?

  If one nation fell to communism, nearby nations would also fall
• How much financial aid did Greece and Turkey receive under the Truman Doctrine?

  More than $400 million
• What was the purpose of the financial aid to Greece and Turkey?

  To help rebuild their economy and establish their government
• What was the Marshall Plan?

  A monetary assistance program for Western Europe
• How much money was given to Western European nations under the Marshall Plan?

  More than $12 billion
• What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?

  To help nations resist communism and prevent Soviet influence
• How did the Truman Doctrine and the policy of containment affect US military involvement?

  They led to US entry into multiple military conflicts
• What were two prominent conflicts the US was involved in due to the Truman Doctrine?

  The Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Conflict
• What was the outcome of US involvement in South Korea?

  It was successful in preventing the spread of communism
• What was the outcome of US involvement in Vietnam?

  It failed to prevent the spread of communism
• What continued to be a dominant form of dealing with communism throughout the Cold War?

  Containment
• What was the financial amount set aside by the United States to help rebuild Europe after World War II?

  Over 13 billion dollars
• What was the purpose of the European Recovery Plan, also known as the Marshall Plan?

  To restore the European economy by giving foreign aid to countries that needed it
• Who was the creator of the Marshall Plan?

  George C. Marshall
• What was George C. Marshall's role during World War II?

  He served as the Army's chief of staff and oversaw US military strategy
• When was the Marshall Plan announced?

  June 1947
• What types of aid did the United States provide to European countries from April 1948 to December 1951?

  Food, fuel, machinery, and money
• Which countries received Marshall Plan aid? Name one.

  Austria
• What was one of the strategic objectives of the Marshall Plan?

  To isolate the Soviet Union and prevent its expansion
• What was the impact of the Marshall Plan on the gross national product of the recipient countries?

  It grew as much as 25 percent
• Why did the USSR forbid Poland and Czechoslovakia from receiving American aid?

  They didn't trust the US intentions with the Marshall Plan
• What was one of the outcomes of the Marshall Plan for the American economy?

  The American export economy boomed
• What prestigious award did George C. Marshall receive in 1953 for his efforts?

  The Nobel Peace Prize
• What was a significant social consequence of the political climate in China during Mao's regime?

  Young people joined the Red Guards to attack political enemies
• How did the Marshall Plan help prevent the rise of communism in Europe?

  By making capitalism appealing through economic aid
• What is another name for the Marshall Plan?

  The European Recovery Plan
• What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

  To help war-torn Europe recover economically
• How did the Marshall Plan contribute to the prevention of totalitarian regimes in Europe?

  By providing economic stability and promoting capitalism