Truman - foreign policies Flashcards
1
Q
Kennan’s long telegram
A
22nd feb 1946
8000 words
2
Q
how much did Truman ask for for the Truman doctrine?
A
$400 million
3
Q
Marshall plan
A
- 1947
- $17 billion
- led to 35% industrial growth in Europe
4
Q
when was the Berlin Blockade?
A
Stalin shut down Berlin on the 25th march 1948
5
Q
how long did the Berlin airlift last?
A
324 days
6
Q
what was nsc 68
A
outlined foreign policy for the cold war and collapse of the soviet union
in 1950 military spending was up from 13 billion to 50 billion
7
Q
when did japan surrender
A
14th august 1945
8
Q
how much did the japanese economy grow by
A
1945 to 1956 7.1%
9
Q
how many troops entered japan
A
350000
10
Q
how much of the frenches costs did the us cover in indochina
A
78%
11
Q
how much did the us spend on indochina
A
$3 billion by1954
12
Q
how many americans killed in korea
A
138 000
