Question

Use the quote below to answer the question.

I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation [conquest] by armed minorities or by outside pressures . . . I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes.

—Truman Doctrine, March 12, 1947

Why did President Truman ask Congress to give financial aid to Greece and Turkey?

Responses

to promote international trade

to promote international trade

to prevent a nuclear arms race

to prevent a nuclear arms race

to promote environmental protection

to promote environmental protection

to prevent the spread of communism

Answers

GPT-4o mini
President Truman asked Congress to give financial aid to Greece and Turkey to prevent the spread of communism. The quote from the Truman Doctrine expresses his belief in supporting free peoples who are resisting subjugation, indicating a focus on combating communist influence in those countries at the time.