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What was the Truman Doctrine?

A US promise made in 1947 to help countries threatened by communism with support and aid, to stop communism from spreading any further.

In which year did Truman announce the Truman Doctrine to the US Congress?

1947.

Which two countries were the first main targets of help under the Truman Doctrine?

Greece and Turkey. They were given US money, weapons and advice to resist communists.

Why did Truman introduce the Truman Doctrine in 1947?

He feared communism would spread into weak countries like Greece and Turkey and wanted to stop more of Europe coming under Soviet control.

What does 'containment' mean in Cold War history?

The US policy of stopping communism spreading to new countries, but not attacking it where it already existed.

How did the Truman Doctrine change US foreign policy?

It ended US isolationism, when the USA tried to stay out of world problems. The USA now took an active role to oppose the spread of communism.

What kind of help did the Truman Doctrine promise to countries resisting communism?

It promised money, weapons and military advice to any country that asked for help against communism, rather than large numbers of US troops.

How did Truman describe the choice facing countries in his Truman Doctrine speech?

He said countries must choose between a free, democratic way of life and a way of life based on fear and control, under communism.

How did the Truman Doctrine affect relations between the USA and the USSR?

It increased tension. The USSR saw it as a direct threat, and the division between communist East and capitalist West became much clearer.

Why do many historians see the Truman Doctrine as a key start of the Cold War?

Because it openly set the USA against communism, ended wartime cooperation with the USSR, and created the US policy of containment for the whole Cold War.

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