Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan

By 1947 which were the Eastern European countries not controlled by communist government?

• Greece and Turkey

• Yugoslavia and Albania

• Greece and Romania

• Turkey and Bulgaria

What was the reaction of the USA when Britain could not afford the cost of the war in Greece?

• to offer a loan to the British in order to help the Greeks

• to send troops to support the Greeks

• to paid for the British troops to stay in Greece

• to protest to the United Nations

What was the situation of Europe after the Second World War?

What was known as Truman Doctrine?

• The USA will send troops to crush any communist rebellion

• The USA will give loans to any country that want to fight against communism

• The USA was prepared to use diplomatic relations to solve international disputes

• The USA was prepared to send money, equipment and advice to any country which was threatened by communist take over.

What was known as the Marshall Plan?

In December 1947, Truman put his plan to the Congress. The amount of money necessary to rebuild Europe was ...

• 17 billion

• 34 billion

• 20 million

• 100 million

What event changed American Congress's attitude about the Marshall Plan?

• the Communist in Greece took control of the government

• the election of the new American President, Eisenhower

• the Soviets sent troops to Czechoslovakia to invade the country and transform it in another satellite state

• the Communists in the Czechoslovakia government purged the Anti-Soviet leaders and killed one pro-America minister

Marshall, referring to the plan said: "Our policy is directed against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos" Explain the meaning of this statement.