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What was the Trumann Doctrine?
• president truman, match 1947 US government led by him • truman doctrine was a ptomise to support any country at risk of communism take over
how did the US decide to hekp truman?
• financially as they thought thats communism ideas where more likely to take over poor countries
what did the marshall plan do?
gave 13 billion dollars to europen countries suffering from economic problems after world war 2
Why did the USA fear Communism?
feared that communism would take over america
why was there a red scare in america?
3 reaosn why america was scared of communism
when was the marhsall plan anmd truman doctrine>
1945
what did truman doctine not like?
communism
what was truman doctrine idea?
stop spreading commusim, not stop it but contain it
what policies did he set?
policy of containment, policies to contain communism
whatw as the marshall plan?
action of president truman
how much money did the truman and marshall plan provide?
13-17 billion of aid to europen western countries: - greece - turkey
what were the reaons for the red scare?
• cold war • edgar hoover • truman doctrine
who was edgar hoover?
• director of fbi • anti communist • arrested suspected communists in 1919-20 • believed communists were spies working within government
president trumans 2 ways to stop communism
1- marshall plan- promised europen countries to rebuild their economies 2-truman doctrine- usa would support any country threatened by communist takeover
what was the hiss case?
alger hiss was a government that officially chnaged with being a communist. sent to prison for 5 years
what does HUAC stand for?
house of Un American Comitee
what did huac do?
investigated schools, education, industries and government to find out if there is any communists
who were hollywood 10?
griup of screewriters, editors and directors that did not cooporate with HUACS hearing on anti-communists activities and were arrested then blacklisted
who was joseph mccarthy?
• ambitious politician • chairman of HUAC • had power and influence in washinton • he apperead on radios and tb and was very convincing even though he had little evidence he was good at convincing people he was saying the truth
what did mccarthy claim?
claimed he has a list of people who were communists. including 205 people who worked in the government
Why did the USA fear Communism?
• end of 1954 mccarthy lost support • didnt have evidence to support his claims • shown on tv to be a bully and liar • went too far on his accusations
Why did the USA fear Communism?
• people lost their jobs • 400 people sent to prison • people labelled as un american