Truman doctrine

• What was the date of the Truman Doctrine?

  March 1947
• What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

  To contain the spread of communism
• How did the situation in Greece contribute to the Truman Doctrine?

  Britain's withdrawal raised the risk of communism
• What was the civil war in Greece fought between?

  Communists and monarchists
• What did Truman promise to Greece and Turkey?

  $400 million in aid
• Why was Turkey significant to Truman?

  Access to oil reserves and Mediterranean
• What was the implication of the Truman Doctrine for the USSR?

  It was an implicit threat to the USSR
• What forms of aid did the Truman Doctrine specify?

  Money, equipment, and advice
• How did the Truman Doctrine demonstrate US intentions regarding communism?

  By promising intervention against communism
• What was the state of Greece before the Truman Doctrine?

  In a state of civil war
• What was Stalin's interest in Turkey?

  Better relations for access to the Mediterranean
• How did Britain's withdrawal from Greece affect the situation?

  It raised the prospect of a communist takeover
• What did many assume about the aid provided under the Truman Doctrine?

  It could include military intervention if necessary
• What was the conflict in Greece primarily about?

  Communism vs. monarchy
• What was the broader impact of the Truman Doctrine on US foreign policy?

  It established a policy of containment
• How did the Truman Doctrine reflect US attitudes towards communism?

  It showed a willingness to intervene