The Truman Doctrine was a foreign policy statement made by President Truman in 1947 that committed the United States to fighting communism anywhere it appeared around the world. It marked a departure from the United States' traditional isolationist policies and a commitment to international interventionism.

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The Truman Doctrine

Question 14

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The Truman Doctrine:

A) advocated a return to isolationism.
B) was an alliance between the United States and Great Britain.
C) called for more cordial relations with the Soviet Union.
D) committed the United States to fighting communism anywhere.

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