6. The Truman Doctorine And Marshall Plan Flashcards
What was the Truman doctrine?
A policy to contain communism in Eastern Europe for as long as possible
What did Britain do in Greece and turkey?
Britain gave money to Greek and Turkish government under SU pressure to fight communism with 40,000 British troops there
When was the Truman doctrine put into place?
March 1947
Why did Britain need to fight communism in Greece?
As communists there started a guerrilla war against the government despite Stalin agreeing Britain could influence Greece
Why did Truman step into Greece and turkey and how?
Because Britain was a poor country so true man asked for $400 million to help instead
When did Britain pull out of turkey and Greece?
February 1947
What did Truman say in his speech for the Truman doctrine?
- communism posed a serious threat to the USA and the rest of the world
- the USA would support any country that was under threat of communism
- the focus must be to ‘contain’ communism
What was the Marshall plan?
The European recovery plan that put the Truman doctrine into practice
What were the Marshall plan’s aims?
- To aid economic recovery in Europe to stop people from turning to communism
- to support containing communism in Eastern Europe
- to create a market for American goods to build up the economy
How much was divided between the countries willing to accept Marshall aid?
$13.15 billion
Which country received the most Marshall aid?
The UK receiving $3.2b
Name some countries that received Marshall aid
Italy, west Germany, Greece, Austria, turkey, Denmark, Norway, France
What were the results of the Marshall plan?
- Allowed recovery of Western Europe as economies and living standards could now rise
- shown the USAs commitments in the long term
- firmly established the divide between east and west as countries behind the iron curtain where forbidden to accept Marshall aid
- made communism in the west less popular
Who was Tito?
The leader of Yugoslavia who before 1948 was highly regarded by Stalin
Why was there tension between Tito and Stalin?
As Tito didn’t understand why he should follow Stalin like other countries in the communist block
