Question

What term is given to the idea that the United States should give political, military, and economic support to democratic nations threatened by authoritarian powers? (5 points) Cold War Marshall Plan Berlin Airlift Truman Doctrine

Answer 1

Answer:  TRUMAN DOCTRINE

The Truman Doctrine was concerned especially about the threat of communism and totalitarianism as "authoritarian powers" over against freedom and democracy.

The Truman Doctrine was first stated by President Harry Truman to Congress in 1947, saying:  "It must be the policy of the United States to support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures."  Essentially, the Truman Doctrine pledged American effort elsewhere in the world to check the spread of communist and Soviet influence.  The policy was first put into action in 1948 by providing economic support to Greece and Turkey to stave off communist movement in those countries.

Answer 2

It was the Truman Doctrine that established that the United States should give
political, military, and economic support to democratic nations threatened by authoritarian powers. These authoritarian powers were largely communist at the time.