The Truman Doctrine and The Marshall Plan Flashcards
1
Q
The cold war was a battle of ideologies, where was the battleground?
A
Europe
2
Q
Describe two of president Truman’s concerns.
A
Any 3 of the below:
- Communism was attractive to people, it made sure everyone had enough
- In many countries people had no money or jobs and felt hopeless
- Many in eastern europe had been liberated from nazi rule by the soviets
- Some countries had already had communist governments forced upon them
- Some governments were too poor to combat communist revolutions
3
Q
What was the Truman Doctrine?
A
A policy of containment, trying to stop the spread of communism in Europe.
4
Q
What was the Marshall plan?
A
An american initiative to aid Europe’s recovery by giving them financial help.
5
Q
How much money did the USA put into the Marshall plan to help rebuild europe?
A
$13 billion
6
Q
How many countires took the money from the Marshall plan?
A
16 countries
7
Q
Why did the US set up the Marshall Plan?
A
They wanted to contain the spread of communism and they believed that the best way to do this would be to give people a stake in the capitalist system.
