Truman Urine Flashcards
When was the Truman Doctrine
1947
What did Truman state in his doctrine
He was going to contain the expansion of communism particularly in Europe
USA would provide money and troops if necessary to help free governments to combat communist takeovers
What were the consequences of the Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Formation of NATO
Waffle about what NATO is fr
Collective defence alliance formed by the US, Canada and several European countries to counter Soviet aggression
Created a military alliance that bound member states to mutual defence in the event of an attack, - furthering the goal of containment
How long did the ERP last for
European Recovery Program lasted for 4 years
Why was the Marshall Plan necessary
Communism appealed most to people with nothing to lose due to the state of Europe post WW2 - Marshall Plan hoped to stop communism by giving people a stake in the capitalist system
How much money was given to how many countries
$17B to 16 countries
