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What was the Truman Doctrine |
Harry S. Trumans policy of containment. Using US influence and military resources to prevent the spread of communism |
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When was the truman doctrine |
1947 |
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What did truman use the atomic bomb for |
To put pressure of the Soviets and prevent further expansion |
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Name 3 events that took place in Greece (1946-1949) |
Communist were heavily defeated during the Greek elections (1946) Truman announced US support for Greece (1947) Britain stationed 40,000 troops in Greece/ Turkey |
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Name 3 consequences of the Truman Doctrine |
Stalin set up the Communist Informations Bureau to link communist parites (1947) Rilvary between USA & Soviets had increased USA introduced economic aid to europe (marshall plan) |
