What was the Truman doctrine. Flashcards
1
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What was the Truman doctrine. Give 4 points.
A
- The key element of the Truman Doctrine was the policy of containment.
- Quash the USSR trying to make Greece and Turkey
- Provide aid for the country’s under threat of communism
2
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What was the policy that Truman took in the stopping of the spread of communism?
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Containment
3
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What was the Marshall aid plan?
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Between 1948 and 1952, the USA gave $13 billion of aid to 13 European countries.
Stalin banned eaters Europe countries from accepting it.