1947 (Problems in Greece, Truman doctrine, Marshall plan, Cominform + comecon

Question 1

When did England stop supporting the royalists in Greece?

Answer 1

Feb 1947

Question 2

When was the Truman doctrine?

Answer 2

March 1947

Question 3

When was the Marshall plan?

Answer 3

5th June 1947

Question 4

when was cominform set up?

Answer 4

1947

Question 5

When was comecon set up?

Answer 5

Feb 1949

Question 6

Why did Britain withdraw from Greece and who did they ask to take over?

Answer 6

• Couldnt afford to continue with aid
• Asked USA to take over.

Question 7

Who was behind the rebellion and who did the USA think was behind the rebellion in Greece

Answer 7

• Tito was behind the rebellion
• USA thought that Stalin was behind the rebellion

Question 8

Why was the Truman doctrine made?

Answer 8

• UK withdraw from Greece and Turkey, didnt want USSR to gain controll of these places as if they did they would easily move into the middle east (oil)

Question 9

What was the Truman doctrine?

Answer 9

Foreign policy set up by US to warn USSR (indirectly) that US would intervene with any country being taken over by an armed minority

Question 10

Why didnt Truman take the issues in Greece to the UN?

Answer 10

He was worried that Stalin would use his veto

Question 11

What was the aim of the Marshall plan?

Answer 11

• Benifit the US economy by building up Europes economy
• Promote European unity

Question 12

What was given away during the Marshall plan and how many countries received aid?

Answer 12

• The US gave away $13.5 billion
• They provided aid to 16 European coutnries.

Question 13

What was Cominform a response to and what where its aims?

Answer 13

• Set up by USSR as response to the Marshall plan
• Aimed to coordinate communist countries across Europe, Establish link between communist parties

Question 14

What was Comecon and why was it set up?

Answer 14

• A trade agreement between Eastern European countries
• Set up in response to the Marshall plan