Exploring the Truman Doctrine and National Security Act

Exploring the Truman Doctrine and National Security Act

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Social Studies

12th Grade

Hard

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Aiden Montgomery

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In 1947, the British announced they could no longer support pro-Western governments in the Mediterranean against communism, prompting the US to step in with the Truman Doctrine. This marked a shift in US foreign policy, aiming to support free nations against subjugation. Secretary of State George Marshall observed Europe's devastation post-WWII and proposed the Marshall Plan, a massive economic aid program to prevent the spread of communism. Despite initial costs, the plan was seen as an investment in peace. It successfully revitalized Western Europe, curbed communism, and established the US as a dominant economic power, contributing to the Cold War's first major confrontation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did the British announce their inability to support Mediterranean governments against communism?

1945

1946

1948

1947

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two countries were the focus of the Truman Doctrine's initial aid?

Italy and France

Greece and Turkey

Germany and Austria

Spain and Portugal

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

To establish military bases in Europe

To promote U.S. cultural values

To provide economic assistance for European recovery

To create a new market for American goods

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did European countries react to the Marshall Plan proposal?

With indifference

With immediate rejection

With skepticism

With quick and positive feedback

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries refused to participate in drafting the Marshall Plan?

Italy and Greece

United Kingdom and France

Spain and Portugal

Soviet Union and its satellites

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated cost of the Marshall Plan?

Up to $10 billion

Up to $20 billion

Up to $17 billion

Up to $13 billion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event helped galvanize support for the Marshall Plan on Capitol Hill?

The Korean War outbreak

Communist-inspired riots in Czechoslovakia

The signing of NATO

The Berlin Airlift

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