Truman Doctrine Flashcards
When was the Truman doctrine introduced
March 1947
Why was the Truman doctrine introduced in march 1947
As of February 1947 the British could no longer keep British troops in Greece this made Truman fear spread of communism to Greece
What was the Truman doctrine
It was a police which stated that the us would give aid to any country being threatened by communism
On what date did Truman tell congress that Greece was next in like to fall to communism
12 march 1947
What did Truman do
He changed American foreign policy to enable the USA to get involved in European affairs
For what 2 reasons did Truman want to rebuild European economies
1.it would give the USA trading partners
2.a stronger economy would make communism seem less attractive to vulnerable countries
How much money did the USA give to Greece
400 million
Why did the USA give money to Greece
The money went to anti communist groups to help towards the policy of containment
