The Importance of the Truman Doctrine + Marshall Plan Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in 1947
A
A civil war in greece
2
Q
What did Truman announce in his speech
A
He would send $400 million in aid to stop the spread o f communism and capitalism
3
Q
What else did he use the occassion to say
A
USA’s position would be to stop communism from spreading around the world
4
Q
What did his envision become known as
A
The truman Doctrine
5
Q
Who was the Marshall plan named after
A
George Marshall, the American secretary of state
