The Truman Doctrine And Marshall Plan

Question 1

What were Truman’s concerns

Answer 1

Europe devastated after war
Many countries people had no money
Communism attractive
Many in EEU liberated to Nazi rule by SU
Truman feared more communist governments
Some gov too poor to combat communist revolutions

Question 2

Explain the Truman Doctrine

Answer 2

Speech 1947
countries had a choice between capitalism and communism
Communism bad because no freedom
USA must contain communism
USA provide money and troops to help govd

Question 3

Explain Marshall plan

Answer 3

$13 billion from USA to help rebuild EU
communism appealed most so MP help stop spread
Countries must trade with USA to get money
Sixteen western EU countries took money
SU criticised Marshall plan as an attack on them
Threatened communist control in EEU