The Marshall Plan

The Marshall Plan was primarily directed at which region of the world?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

When was the official Marshall Plan proposed?

• 1947

• 1955

• 1952

• 1945

What was the significance of the Marshall Plan?

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The Marshall Plan provided​ ​ (a)   to ​ (b)   countries after World War II. This action fully supported the ​ (c)  

• economic support

• European

• containment policy

• Berlin Airlift

• Military weapons

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To spread communism in Europe

• To establish the United Nations

• To provide military aid to Europe

• To rebuild European economies and prevent the spread of communism

How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe?

• By joining European nations together into the European Union

• By restoring economic stability to the nations of Western Europe

• By providing military assistance to France, Great Britain and Italy

• By establishing freely elected governments in Poland and Czechoslovakia

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

• Poland

• Italy

• France

• United Kingdom

What was a strategic reason for the United States to implement the Marshall Plan?

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To monopolize European markets

• To spread democracy in Europe

• To gain territorial control in Europe

Why did the USSR refuse to participate in the Marshall Plan?

• They were opposed to capitalism

• They were not offered aid

• They did not trust the intentions of the United States

• They had sufficient resources

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the United States to help Europe through the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild war-torn Europe

• To prevent the rise of another dictator

• To establish English as the primary language in Europe

• To create new markets for American exports

Which U.S. Secretary of State is credited with the creation of the Marshall Plan?

• A) Dean Acheson

• B) George C. Marshall

• C) Henry Kissinger

• D) John Foster Dulles