truman doctrine & marshall plan

• | impact of the truman doctrine

  • kennan long telegram confirmed truman's fear- USSR wanted to spread communism throughout europe
  • many european countries were destroyed; in these conditions, communism looked attractive to poor members of society
• | the truman doctrine

  • brit gov in 1947 announced they couldn't give military support
  • truman took action!
• | truman doctrine

  • 12 march 1947, truman delivered a speech to US congress
  • announced economic aid to greece & turkey
  • US would provide $400 million aid & military staff
  • used it as an opportunity to make a statement of the differences between communism & democracy
  • communism is the minority forced against majority
  • would provide aid to those resisting communism
  • these ideas were the truman doctrine; signalling the beggining of a new approach to international relations- CONTAINMENT
• | marshall plan - fighting communism w/ aid

  • US didnt suffer as much as europe had
  • outcome of truman doctrine
  • provided aid to war-torn countries to stop communism
  • 1948-52: US gave $12.7 billion of aid
• | marshall plan

  • impact was big but took until 1950s for effects to be seen
  • countries would first have to agree to a thorough review of finances so eastern countries didn't benefit as stalin would likely be against it
• who did truman give the speech to?

  US congress
• When did Truman deliver a speech to the US Congress regarding the Truman Doctrine?

  12th march 1947
• Which countries were announced to receive economic aid under the Truman Doctrine?

  greece & turkey
• How much aid WOULD the US provide under the Truman Doctrine?

  $400 million
• What political ideologies did Truman contrast in his speech?

  communism & democracy
• What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine in terms of international relations?

  containment of communism
• What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

  fighting communism with aid
• How did the US compare to Europe in terms of suffering after the war?

  the US didn't suffer as much as europe
• What was the Marshall Plan an outcome of?

  truman doctrine
• How much aid did the US give between 1948-1952 under the Marshall Plan?

  $12.7 billion