Novikov Tel., Truman Doct., Marshall Plan- Set __

Sept 1946-June 1947

Marshall Plan Date

June 1947

Who was George C Marshall in govt?

Sec of State

Aid must be __ and __ not charity

strategic, long term

What was the moral responsibility of the Marshall Plan?

To ensure economic and political stability

US has a historical responsibility to lead wisely and justly

The Marshall Plan implicitly, not directly, counters ___ and the ___

Communism, USSR

Truman Doctrine Date

March 12, 1947

Why was the Truman Doctrine created/written? (3)

To request aid for Greece and Turkey

Expand US role in global affairs

Oppose Communism

Why did Truman claim the US needed to act? (3)

Britain could not support them

The US has a duty to uphold freedom and democracy.

If the nations fell, global peace would be endangered.

How much money did the Truman Doctrine Offer to

A: Greece

B: Turkey

Greece: 300 mil

Turkey: 100 mil

Novikov Telegram Date

September 1946

Author

Nikolai Novikov

Who was Nikolai Novikov

Soviet Ambassador to US

What does Novikov claim the US’s intentions are in the text?

Global and military domination

What 3 things does Novikov claim are proof of the US’s ill intentions?

Economic control of other countries, military buildup, and diplomatic policies (containment)

Novikov claims the US is driven by ___

monopolistic capitalism

In the Novikov Telegram, the text claims the US was exploiting war-torn Europe and Asia to…(2)

Insert Capital and gain influence (economic control)

US military buildup:

Massive military budget

New naval and air bases

Peacetime army

How much was the massive military budget referenced in the Novikov Telegram?

$36 bil

(Novikov Telegram) How many new bases were created in the:

Atlantic:

Pacific:

Atlantic: 228

Pacific: 258

(Novikov Telegram) How many people were part of the US peacetime army in 1947?

1 million

What policy does Novikov claim “is at present the main obstacle on the road to cooperation”

Hard-Line policy