Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryCold WarA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: AbigailCreated on: 29-12-14 12:53 The pressure for US government to adopt a more hardline approach came following the two what? Long Telegram, Iron Curtain 1 of 19 Further evidence of Soviet expansionism was shown where/when? Greece, 1947 2 of 19 Explain what happened in Greece: From 1944 there had been a civil war between the monarchists and communists 3 of 19 After the defeat of Nazi Germany, the British had helped what? Restore Greek Royal Government 4 of 19 However, by 19__,the draining impact of what was being felt with Britain oweing how much? 1947, WW2, £3,000mil 5 of 19 The British admitted to the USA when that they could no longer hold troops in Greece February 1947 6 of 19 Why was this viewed as a problem? Because it would allow communists to take advantage of the defenseless country 7 of 19 Truman issued a speech, when? It said: "it must be the policy of the United States to support [who] resisting [what] from [what] March 1947,peoples,subjugation, outside pressures 8 of 19 The Truman Doctrine meant that wherever communist forces were attempting to what, the USA would? Overthrow a democracy, take action 9 of 19 To Stalin this was evident of? American imperialism 10 of 19 In the [what] of 1947, [who] Marshall visited western Europe and was shocked by the what and economic what? Spring, George, devastation, suffering 11 of 19 Marshall recognised that economic what was required thus launching the Marshall Plan which commited what to Europe? Assistance, large sums 12 of 19 This would also help America, how? Europe is one of their largest markets for goods so it would save the American economy 13 of 19 America saw poverty as a what for communism? Breeding ground 14 of 19 The condition attached to the Marshall Plan was that the country they were helping couldn't be...? Communist 15 of 19 In response to this, Stalin set up the what/when? Cominform, October 1947 16 of 19 The Cominform would organise what? The communist parties in Europe 17 of 19 The again when Stalin set up the? January 1949, Comecon 18 of 19 The Comecon was an organisation that would coordinate the e_____ of communist countries and they would all? Economies, share 19 of 19
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