Question : The Truman Doctrine was aimed at:
Option 1: Providing economic aid to war-torn Europe
Option 2: Containing the spread of communism
Option 3: Promoting democracy in the Middle East
Option 4: Strengthening the United Nations
Correct Answer:
Containing the spread of communism
Solution : The Truman Doctrine, announced by President Harry S. Truman in 1947, was aimed at containing the spread of communism by providing political, military, and economic assistance to nations threatened by Soviet expansion.