USA reaction to Soviet expansion Flashcards
1
Q
How did the events of Greece affect Truman’s plans
A
GB were no longer financially capable of staying in war, but pulling out would mean Greece fell to communism, Truman decides to pay GB to stay in Greece and Turkey
2
Q
Truman Doctrine
A
March 1947 announces America will finance any country under the threat of Communism, Cold war begins.
3
Q
Marshall Aid
A
Truman believed poverty and hardship were the breeding grounds of communism
Hence provided billions to wrecked European economies
Had to be spent on US goods and paid back w/interest
