truman doctrine

• how did Stalin react to the Marshall aid?


  he saw it as economic imperialism - financial control over europe
• when did Truman Make the Truman doctrine speech?


  march 1947
• stalin forbad the easter states from applying for the Marshall aid
• the policy of containment tried to stop the spread of communism
• what was the Truman doctrine?


  the USA would provide money, advice and equipment to countries threatened by communism
• The USA had been told by Britain and France that they could no longer afford to keep troops in Greece
• to america, stalins actions in Eastern Europe looked like he was empire building
• america, in particular, congress, were not keen to get involved in European affairs
• what did the Americas think might happen in Greece if Birtish troops weren't there?

  the country would become communist
• truman believed that communism gained a foothold were there was poverty and hardship
• in 1947, people over Europe were suffering from the effects of war
• truman sent an army general - George Marshall - to assess how ba the situation was in Europe