Truman & Soviet Expansionism

Question 1

1947 Truman doctrine

Answer 1

President Truman gives a speech to congress stating that Communism is bad and is taking over nations -> prompting fear in the country (Mcarthyism/red scare)

Question 2

Cause for doctrine

Answer 2

Greek & Turkish instability, Truman claimed it stemmed from Monolithic Moscow

Question 2

Marshall Plan

Answer 2

April 1948, driven by fear of Moscow

Question 3

War of words on Marshall Plan

Answer 3

‘A helping hand’ vs ‘dollar imperialism’

Question 4

How much was given in aid to Europe?

Answer 4

15 billion USD

Question 5

ERP

Economic recovery plan

Answer 5

Allows united states to in part govern the countries it supports, governing where goods come from eg; Argentinians can’t buy their own goods

Question 6

Russia’s response

Answer 6

comecon 1949

Question 7

Buffer Zones

Answer 7

Although in 1945 the Communist world was limited to the Soviet Union, it rapidly spread to Central and Eastern Europe, forming a protective buffer zone for the USSR.