West reaction to USSR takeover

Cards (6)

  • What is the Long Telegram
    Sent in 1946 by an American diplomat in Moscow. Warned US of agressive plans to take over the world with communism. Set out policy of containment.
  • What is the Iron Curtain Speech
    A speech made by Churchill in 1946 warning that most of E.E was under Soviet control and that firm action needed to be taken. Angered Stalin
  • What is Truman Doctrine
    US promise to help any country under threat of communism. Sent 400mil dollars to Greece. This was containment
  • What was the Marshall Plan
    The economic plan that supplied Europe with 17 billion dollars to recover.
  • Why was the Truman Doctrine created

    Britain couldn't afford to support the Greek Civil War. France + Italy were suffering also. US no longer isolationist
  • why was marshall plan introduced
    • to kick-start european economy for trade
    • less support for communism
    • bribe for capitalism