Truman Doctrine Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Truman Doctrine?
A
A policy of containment- stopping the spread of communism
2
Q
How much aid was giving to Turkey and Greece?
A
$400 million
3
Q
Why did Truman give Turkey and Greece aid?
A
Stalin tried to gain control, USA wanted to make sure they didn’t fall to communism
4
Q
Was the Truman Doctrine successful in stopping the spread of communism?
A
Yes because Turkey and Greece became a alley of USA and helped the monarchists in Greece
Which harmed the relations between them and the ussr
