Greece 1947 Flashcards

1
Q

Who had controlled Greece until 1944?

A

Germany

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2
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Which two main factions (groups) were left in Greece after the Germans withdrew?

A

The monarchists and Communists

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3
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What did the monarchists want?

A

To see the king of Greece restored to the throne

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4
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What did the Communists want in Greece?

A

To make Greece a Soviet republic

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5
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Who sent troops in 1945?

A

Churchill - to support the monarchists

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6
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What was the official reason Churchill sent troops to Greece in 1945?

A

To oversee free elections

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7
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When did Churchill send troops to Greece?

A

1945

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8
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What did the USSR do in 1946?

A

Protested to the UN about British troops in Greece, saying they were a threat to peace

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9
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When the UN refused to get involved in Greece in 1946, what happened?

A

A civil war developed

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10
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Why was the civil war a problem for Britain?

A

Wars are expensive - Britain in 1947 could not afford it.

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11
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When Britain announced it was withdrawing from Greece in February 1947, what did Truman do?

A

Stepped in to pay for the some of the British troops

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12
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Who won the civil war?

A

The royalists/monarchists - but they had a very weak government

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13
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Why was Greece so important to the USA?

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If Greece fell to Communism, America feared Turkey would also fall. Truman felt he had to stop the spread of Communism.

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14
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What did the Greek crisis lead to?

A

The creation of the Truman Doctrine

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15
Q

How much money did the USA send to support Greece (and Turkey)?

A

$400 million

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16
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Why was US intervention in Greece significant?

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It marked a fundamental change in US foreign policy. They were no longer isolationist. Now, they would actively oppose Communism