Truman Doctrine (12 March 1947) - Causes and effects table in IGCSE History

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Truman Doctrine (12 March 1947)

Causes

Greece and Turkey needed economic and military aid due to the threat of communism
Truman announced it would be US Policy to "support peoples who resist being enslaved by armer minorities or by outside pressure"

Effects

Led directly to the Marshall Plan
Between 1945-53 the USA loaned $44.3 billion to countries across the world
Eastern European countries rejected Marshall plan
USA went from an isolation policy to an intervention policy
Under the doctrine, the USA was prepared to send money, equipment and advice to any country threatened by a communist takeover

Overall summary

Truman's aim was to stop the spread of communism: The policy of containment

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