The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

The Truman Doctrine: Predident Truman told Congress that it was America's job to contain communism.

The Marshall Plan: General George Marshall came up with a plan to help Europe recover from the War using American money.

1947

• By 1947, Greece was one of the few countries in Eastern Europe that hadn't turned communist. The Communist rebels in Greece were prevented from taking over by the British Army.
• America was becoming increasingly alarmed by…