Further development of the Cold War

Question 1

Iron Curtain Speech

Answer 1

• speech given by Churchill in Missouri
• March 1945
• fear that the Soviet Union was seeking to expand their sphere of influence was expressed by Churchill

Question 2

Truman Doctrine aim

Answer 2

• 1947

- designed to stop the spread of communism

Question 3

what the Truman Doctrine did

Answer 3

• US sent money and resources to countries facing communism

Question 4

Marshall

Answer 4

• US gave money to countries threatened by communism
• $16 billion was sent by the US in the first 4 years
• a sphere of influence was created through the economic aid
• greater levels of trade were encouraged by the plan as well