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1
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What was Marshall aid?

A

The act of giving sums of money to countries so they don’t need to succumb to communism

2
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Who was Marshall aid named after?

A

George Marshall, Secretary of State

3
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What was the Truman doctrine a reaction to?

A

Stalin taking over Eastern Europe, Stalin was a threat to world peace

4
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What was the political reaction of the USA to Stalin?

A

The Truman doctrine: providing help to any country threatened by communism

5
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What was the economic reaction of the USA to Stalin?

A

Marshall aid: providing financial aid to any country protected by the Truman doctrine

6
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What was the political reaction of Russia to the Truman doctrine?

A

Cominform: to coordinate the policies of all the soviet satellite states

7
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What was the economic reaction of Russia to Marshall aid?

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Comecon: communist economic council to coordinate the economies of all the satellite states
USSR forbids her satellite states from accepting Marshall aid

8
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Why was the Truman doctrine known as containment?

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It was made to contain communism behind the iron curtain so it doesn’t spread any further

9
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Why were the states surrounding USSR known as satellite states?

A

They were dominated by Russia

10
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Why did USSR refuse Marshall aid?

A

Stalin thought the financial aid would persuade USSR to escape from communism, he saw it as a threat

11
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Why did USA lend money to countries in Western Europe?

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They believed communism succeeded where people were poor so by increasing their economy they wouldn’t go to communism

12
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How much money was given from USA to UK as Marshall aid?

A

3.2 billion dollars

13
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How much money was given from USA to west Germany as Marshall aid?

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1.4 billion dollars

14
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How much money was given from USA to Greece as Marshall aid?

A

694 million dollars

15
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Why did helping Europe help the USA?

A

The USA was creating markets for its exports

16
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What was the Truman doctrine?

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The idea that USA should support countries who are resisting the attempted take over of their country by communists