Truman Doctrine Flashcards
What radical change in the USA did the Soviet Control result in?
A radical change in the USA’s foreign policy, instead of returning to its traditional policy of isolation, the USA adopted a policy of ‘containment’, to ‘contain’ the spread of communism.
Events in which two countries made the USA change its policy?
USSR and Turkey
After German defeat which two groups wanted to rule Greece?
The communists and the monarchists
What in Greece 1945?
Britain sent troops sent to Greece to ensure free elections took place-but in reality to support the monarchists. When the Greek King was restored to power, a civil war broke out between the communist led-guerrillas and the Greek government.
Why did Britain leave Greece?
Faced with many post war economic problems and Britain announced it would no longer be in a position to maintain Troops in Greece.
Why did USA come to Greece?
Afraid of communist takeover, the USA decided to become involved.
How did the USA help defeat communist in Greece?
Through US aid and military advisors sent to support the Greek government and the communists were defeated.
What did President Truman announce in March 1947?
Change in policy direction
What did Truman’s speech day the USA would do?
‘Support Free people’s who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressure.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine stated that the USA was prepared to send money, military equipment, and advice to any country that was threatened by a communist takeover.
What was the Domino Theory?
That if one country fell to communism, those nearby would be at risk.
The Truman Doctrine became known as the ______ of the USA policy during the Cold War period.
Basis
What were the consequences of the Truman Doctrine?(4)
- Greece drafted the communist
- The rivalry between the USA and the USSR increased. Truman had publicly stated the world was divided between two ways of life: The free non-communist and the unfree communist
- The USA became committed to its policy of containment
- Stalin set up Cominform
What was Cominform?
The communist Information Bereu to link communist parties in Eastern Europe and worldwide, in common action, in 1947.
