Truman Doctrine / Marshall Plan Yr 11 Flashcards
When was the truman doctrine speech delivered?
12th march 1947
Which countries were helped out and why
400 million sent to greece and turkey to support them againgst a communist region also sending military aid
What did he describe communism and democracy as?
He said choosing democracy over communist was like choosing good over evil
Why didn’t he like communism?
He saw it as a threat to the western bloc and said the USA were prepared to send military aid to countries trying to resist it
What was the point of the marshall plan?
To help out european countries which had suffered econically from WW2
How much was given to euoean countries
13 billion dollors
Why did the east refuse the offer
Stalin thought this would make the east look weak and had to prove that they didn’t need financial support
