truman doctrine Flashcards
what key events led to the truman doctrine
iran controversy
tensions in turkey
greek civil war
what wider policy’s did the truman doctrine relate to
the iron fist approach
containment
when was the iran controversy and the turkey trnsions
1945-6
what was the iran controversy
ussrfailed to withdraw and tried to set up a rebellion
taken to un and ussr backed out
why was turkey important to the us
for sea access for trade and military
bridge from east and west
what happened in turkey
ussr demanded land eg dordonelles
turkey received aid to defend itself
ussr backed down
when was the greek civil war
1946-9
who was the greek civil war between
communists and monarchists
why did the greek civil war start
a left wing demonstration led to police shooting protestors
why did stalin not aid the communists and who did instead
he didn’t believe it fell within soviet sphere of influence
yugoslavia
what was the significance of the greek civil war
britan no longer able to give support
greece remained pro western
stalin not much involved
truman doctrine
when was the truman doctrine created and announced to congress
march 1947
what did the truman doctrine support
an active international role by the usa in containment of communism
how much aid did congress approve for greece and turku
$400 mill
what did supporters of the truman doctrine say
protected freedom and democracy from communism
justified exasperation of communist threat
