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Cause and Consequence of the Truman Doctrine

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet exploring the causes and consequences of the Truman Doctrine in the context of the Cold War.

Topics covered:

#Explain the main causes that led to the Truman Doctrine
#Cause and Consequence
#Compare the perspectives of the USA and USSR regarding the doctrine
#History
#Standard
#Truman Doctrine
#Analyse the short-term and long-term consequences of the Truman Doctrine
#Origins

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Cause and Consequence of the Truman Doctrine

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A

Introduction to the Truman Doctrine

Source A: Speech by President Harry Truman, 1947

'To support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressures.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Harry Truman to Congress, March 12, 1947.

1.
Explain the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the reasons given by the USA and USSR for their actions after WWII. Use your knowledge to support your answer. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
3.
Outline two causes that led to the development of the Truman Doctrine. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of the Truman Doctrine

Source B: Excerpt from US State Department Memo, 1947

'The Soviet Union is aggressively trying to expand its influence in Greece and Turkey, threatening regional stability.' Provenance: US government internal memo, March 1947.

1.
Explain how Source B supports the US view that Soviet expansion was a threat. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the perspectives of the US and USSR on the post-WWII order, based on the sources. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
C

Consequences of the Truman Doctrine

Source C: Newspaper Editorial, 1948

'The Truman Doctrine has marked the beginning of a long Cold War, dividing the world into East and West.' Provenance: Editorial published in a British newspaper, 1948.

1.
Outline two immediate consequences of the Truman Doctrine. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse how the Truman Doctrine contributed to the long-term development of the Cold War. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Compare the short-term and long-term effects of the Truman Doctrine on international relations. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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