What was the primary objective of the Truman Doctrine, announced in 1947?
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Correct answer: To support free peoples who resist subjugation by armed minorities
The Truman Doctrine signaled a shift in US foreign policy toward 'containment' of communism, specifically prompted by civil unrest in Greece and Turkey. It established that the US would provide political, military, and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from authoritarian forces.
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