Question

What did the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine, and the Berlin Airlift all have in common?

a. They were efforts to build a non-communist future in Europe.
b. They were efforts to create satellite nations in Europe.
c. They were military alliances to contain Soviet communism.
d. They were peacekeeping efforts to reduce conflict with the Soviet Union.

Answer 1

a. They were efforts to build a non-communist future in Europe.

- Marshall Plan: massive U.S. economic aid to rebuild Western Europe and stave off communist influence.
- Truman Doctrine: U.S. policy to support countries resisting communist takeover (e.g., Greece and Turkey).
- Berlin Airlift: Western effort to sustain West Berlin and prevent Soviet control after the blockade.