The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

The policy of __________ became known as the Truman Doctrine.

Containment

Harry Truman gave a speech to Congress in March __________.

1947

The aim of the Marshall Plan was to enable quick economic recovery in Europe so that __________ wouldn’t look as attractive.

Communism

The US government launched the European recovery plan known as the __________ Plan in 1947.

Marshall

The Truman Doctrine stated that the US would support any country under the threat of becoming __________.

Communist

The aid from the Marshall Plan helped to rebuild war-torn economies and __________ governments.

Stabilize

Stalin created the __________ to counter the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan.

Cominform

Cominform established a connection among the countries of the __________ bloc.

Eastern

Stalin saw the Marshall Plan as an example of __________ imperialism.

Dollar

Countries that signed up for Comecon agreed to work together as __________ partners.

Equal

The Marshall Plan was designed to create a market for American __________.

Goods

Only __________ countries accepted the aid offered by the Marshall Plan out of all European nations.

15

Comecon was established in __________ as an alternative to the Marshall Plan.

1949