Question

world history b (15341)
the us point of view
where individual governments stand in path of soviet purposes pressure will be brought for their removal from office. this can happen where governments directly oppose soviet foreign policy aims (turkey, iran), or where they seal their territories off against communist penetration (switzerland, portugal).
—telegraphic message from moscow, (george kennan, 1946)
how was the truman doctrine related to this quote from the telegraph?
to contain communism, truman declared war on the soviets.
to contain communism, truman promised to remove communist citizens from iran.
to contain communism, truman promised to give financial aid to countries like turkey.
to contain communism, truman declared the communist party illegal in portugal.

Explanation:

The Truman Doctrine aimed to contain communism by providing aid to countries at risk of communist - influence. Turkey was one such country. Truman did not declare war on the Soviets, did not promise to remove communist citizens from Iran, and did not declare the Communist Party illegal in Portugal.

Answer:

To contain communism, Truman promised to give financial aid to countries like Turkey.