1. If you were the President, how would you stop the spread of communism without going to war?

2. Communists – People who seek the equal distribution of wealth and the end of all forms of private property

6. Containment – Containing communism or keeping it from spreading

8. Legislation/ Action Truman Doctrine Marshall PlanBerlin AirliftNATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization YEAR1947 19481949 COUNTRIES INVOLVED Greece, Turkey European Nations Germany, Great Britain, Soviet Union Western European Nations, Canada, Iceland U.S. ACTION TAKEN Gave aid to Greece and Turkey Economic assistance to European nations Airlift supplies to West Berlin Form first peacetime military alliance in U.S. History POLICY GOALSPrevent communist takeover by providing aid To rebuild Europe’s economy and prevent growth of communism Prevent Soviets from forcing U.S. out of Berlin Defend Western Europe from Soviet threat and prevent the communist expansion