Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Comecon, Cominform, etc Flashcards
When was the Truman Doctrine?
1947
What did Truman Doctrine state?
US containment of communism through providing troops and money (if necessary)
Why did Truman believe communism was bad?
People couldn’t be free - he knew communism appealed to those with nothing so it was easy to get into
When was the Marshall Plan?
1947
What did the Marshall Plan state?
- Rebuild of Europe
- Countries would have to trade with US to get money ($13 billion) - this gave countries a taste of Capitalism
Why did the Marshall Plan upset USSR?
It threatened Communist rule in Eastern Europe
When was Cominform?
1947
What did Cominform do?
Arrange all European Communist parties leadership to be controlled by Moscow
Give 2 things Cominform did.
- Got rid of opposition to Soviet Control in Satellite States
- Influenced Communist parties to block Marshall Plan assistance
What years were Satellite States?
1947-49
How were Satellite States recruited?
They would be within the sphere of influence, overtaken by communist rule, and then under soviet control - they were a barrier
What year was Comecon?
1949
What was Comecon? Give 2
Building of trade links between Comecon countries, and banned Communist parties from signing up to Marshall Plan
What year was NATO?
1949
What was NATO?
Military alliance in the West based on collective security
(If one NATO country is attacked, other NATO countries must help)
