Map of Europe during the Cold War Era

On your map of Europe, please locate the following countries and color them according to the instructions given:

On your map of Europe, locate the following countries and color them red:

Find Greece and Turkey on your map.

Given the world political situation in 1947, who do you think are the 'armed minorities' and 'outside pressures' who are trying to take over Greece and Turkey?

According to this excerpt, what kind of aid does Truman plan to give to Greece and Turkey?

Looking at the final two paragraphs, what does Truman say will happen in Europe and the Middle East if the United States does not help Greece and Turkey?

Truman's foreign policy has often been described as the 'domino theory.' Here's the concept: if dominoes are stacked one slightly behind the other, a slight push on one will knock down all of the pieces in a row. Why do you think it has been described in this way?

Were Truman's plans in Greece and Turkey military goals, national security goals, political goals, or economic goals?