The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan 1947-1948

Question 1

What was the main message of the Truman Doctrine Speech in 1947?

Answer 1

To contain/stop the spread of communism

Question 2

What was happening in Greece and Turkey that moved him (Churchill) to make the speech when he did?

Answer 2

I.Civil War and Communist uprisings.

II.Britain couldn’t deal with the situation so the USA had to do the “Superpower” thing by stepping in.

Question 3

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

Answer 3

To help Europe recover from war and stop communism

Question 4

What are three examples of countries got money as a consequence of the Marshall Plan?

Answer 4

I.UK - $3,297 million
II.West Germany - $1,448 million
III.France - $2,296 million

Question 5

What was the importance of the Marshall Plan for the world?

Answer 5

I.It increased the USSR’s determination to secure influence of its own.

II.It increased the divide between Communist and capitalist countries because the USSR pressured their satellite states to reject Marshall Aid.

III.It led to the USSR setting up cominform and then later comecon.

Question 6

What country had a Communist takeover in February 1948?

Answer 6

Czechoslovakia

Question 7

What was the purpose of the USSR’s Cominform?

Answer 7

To spread communism and organised the economies of communist states

Question 8

What was the USSR’s alternative to the Marshall Plan, set up in 1949?

Answer 8

Comecon