Marshall Plan

What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan as proposed by Secretary of State George Marshall in 1947?

• To provide military support to European countries

• To help European nations rebuild their economies after World War II

• To establish the United States as the sole superpower

• To promote American culture in Europe

What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan, also known as the European Recovery Program?

• To promote military alliances between European countries

• To provide economic aid to Western European countries devastated by World War II

• To establish a new currency system in Europe

• To prevent the spread of democracy in Eastern Europe

How much money did Congress appropriate for European recovery under the Marshall Plan over four years?

• $13.3 million

• $13.3 billion

• $1.3 billion

• $130 billion

What significant effect did the Marshall Plan have on the United States' relationship with Western Europe?

• It led to political instability in Western Europe.

• It decreased trade between the United States and Europe.

• It helped develop stable democratic governments in Western Europe.

• It resulted in the United States losing influence in Europe.

Who played a key role in orchestrating the post-war European recovery effort through the Marshall Plan?

• Winston Churchill

• George C. Marshall

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

When was the Economic Cooperation Act, which enabled the Marshall Plan, passed by Congress?

• June 5, 1947

• December 19, 1947

• April 3, 1948

• April 3, 1949

What is the primary purpose of the policy discussed in the text?

• To ensure political dominance

• To revive working economy and permit political and social conditions for free institutions

• To increase food production

• To enforce economic doctrines

What was the Marshall Plan primarily designed to prevent in Europe after World War II?

• A) The spread of communism

• B) The rise of fascism

• C) The establishment of monarchies

• D) The development of nuclear weapons

Which of the following countries did not receive aid from the Marshall Plan?

• A) United Kingdom

• B) Soviet Union

• C) France

• D) Italy

How did the Marshall Plan aim to stabilize European economies?

• A) By providing military equipment

• B) By offering financial aid and support

• C) By establishing new political parties

• D) By enforcing trade embargoes