In 1947, Those Who Criticized President Truman's Request That Congress

question 78

Multiple Choice

In 1947, those who criticized President Truman's request that Congress extend aid to the Greek government in its fight against leftists asserted that

• A) the Greek resistance movement was composed of noncommunists as well as communists.
• B) the leaders of the resistance movement in Greece had purged the movement of all noncommunists.
• C) the Greek government could not be saved, regardless of whether it received American aid.
• D) the British were fully capable of defending the Greek government without American aid.

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