Which statement is true about the Truman Doctrine? A. It offered financial aid to all the Axis nations to rebuild after World Wa
r II. B. It was a policy of helping any nation threatened by communism. C. It was a treaty ending the Korean War. D. It was a law that made it illegal for anyone to criticize the government.
Correct answer: B. It was a policy of helping any nation threatened by communism.
Explanation/detail:
The Truman Doctrine became the basis for the United States' foreign policy during the Cold War. The Truman Doctrine was first stated by the president 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. The essence of this policy was called "containment" -- keeping communism where it was and stopping it from spreading.
The Declaration of Independence reflected the idea of popular sovereignty because it held that people should be able to overthrow and replace their government when the government becomes tyrannical.
