All of the Following Are True About the Truman Doctrine

question 23

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about the Truman Doctrine except that it

• A)argued that the United States must oppose Communist aggression around the world.
• B)argued that the United States must allocate money for nations resisting outside subversion.
• C)was initially tied to the Greek civil war.
• D)was strongly opposed by all members of Congress.
• E)it called for the U.S.to aid those who were resisting armed minorities from within.

---

Definitions:

J.P. Morgan

An influential American banker and financier who played a significant role in the development of the United States' financial system by financing railroads and helping to organize U.S. Steel, General Electric, and other major corporations.

Banking Syndicate

A group of banks that come together to jointly finance a large project or loan, sharing the risk.

Economic Depression

A long-term downturn in economic activity characterized by high unemployment, low consumer spending, and a decline in industrial output.

Staggering

Astonishing or deeply shocking in scale, magnitude, or degree.