The Truman doctrine and the Marshall plan (1947) Flashcards
Why was President Truman worried about the influence of communism in Soviet union
Due to the red army being lots of parts of Eastern
Europe, America felt that people would easily become Communist
Many were living in poverty and communism promised to share from the rich to the poor
Truman was worried that Stalin and gain support from millions of people in Eastern Europe
What did Truman do about the increasing Russian influence
He wanted wealthy countries like Britain to help defeat communism however Britain was too weak and bankrupt after the war
What was the Truman doctrine
The Truman doctrine was a set of ideas that President Truman set out to stop the spread of communism in Europe
What where President Trumans ideas
On 12 March 1947, presidential Truman announced that he would provide economic help the country like Greece and turkey which were being threatened by communism
He explain the differences between capitalism and communism and told people how communism was like a dictatorship
The Truman doctrine promised to help any country not wanting Communism with money and military supportrt
Why was the Truman doctrine are change in approach from the USA
Before the war USA had wanted to be isolated from the world to solve its own problems
after the war the USA wanted to contain communism
What does containment mean
The policy of stopping the spread of communism so no more countries well ruled by the soviet union
Why did the USA for to help other countries and send troops
They joined later in the war of fighting did not take place in America so they were so they were in a better position compared to the rest of the countries in Europe
Who was the Marshall plan named after
US Secretary of the State George Marshall
What did the Marshall plan do
Gave economic aid to countries and be affected by war
The USA gave $12.7 billion between 1948 to 52
Money was offered in Eastern European satellite States controlled by Stalin but Stalin refused so countries gained nothing
How did the Soviet union responded Truman doctrine and Marshall aid
Stalin believed the USA was trying to get more power and an Empire by offering Europe free money
What is Stalin called a USA’s actions (Marshall Plan)
Dollar imperialism
What was the consequence of the Truman doctrine and Marshall plan international relations
The idea of friendly Grand Alliance had now gone
Stalin believe the USA were trying to take over Europe
The USA was now directly in opposition to the soviet union
Europe became divided into Western Europe which is supported by USA and Eastern Europe was supported by the Soviet Union
