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What was the attempt to aid European countries after world war 2?
Following WWII, most European countries were completely destroyed, economically, industrially and agriculturally. In fear of many European nations falling prey to communism, the United States set up the Truman Doctrine on 12 March, 1947, which allocated $400 million to Greece and Turkey in military and economic aid. Due to the success of the Doctrine, the Marshall Plan was created in June of 1948. The Marshall Plan was direct economic aid for any democratic European nation who needed it. At its end in 1951, the Marshall Plan cost the United States over $13 billion.
Why did Truman issue the Truman doctrine?
it was written so that the U.S could help out (prevent) countries who were thinking about becoming Communists
The purpose of the Marshall plan was to?
Provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
How did the marshal plan help to accomplish the goals of the Truman doctrine?
That plan enabled European countries to be able to rebuild themselves and to be able to re-establish new governments and economies based on the democratic principles and peace with one another.
What was the policy that called for the us to help any free nation threatened by communism?
The policy of the United States to provide aid to countries attempting to prevent a communist takeover was called the Truman Doctrine. Harry S. Truman was America's 33rd President.
