The Marshall Plan

Based on your knowledge of US history, what was a primary motivation of the United States in implementing the Marshall Plan in war torn Europe after World War II?

• To promote the spread of communism in Europe

• To establish military bases in Europe

• To rebuild European economies and prevent the spread of communism

• To reduce the influence of the United Nations in Europe

1. What was one of the main reasons the Soviet Union opposed the Marshall Plan?

   • a) It promoted capitalism

   • b) It required military alliances

   • c) It demanded territorial concessions

   • d) It was too expensive

• • It was too expensive

• • It promoted capitalism

• • It required military alliances

• • It demanded territorial concessions

1. The US plan to help rebuild Europe after WW II was named after?

• • Prime Minister Winston Churchill

• • Secretary of State Dean Acheson

• • General George C. Marshall

• • President Harry S. Truman

Which plan provided 13.6 billion dollars to help rebuild European nations devastated during WWII and contain the spread of communism in Europe after the war? (a)  

• Marshall Plan
• Freedom Plan
• Truman Plan
• European Plan

1. Which country did NOT receive aid from the Marshall Plan?

   • a) France

   • b) West Germany

   • c) Soviet Union

   • d) Italy

• • France

• • West Germany

• • Soviet Union

• • Italy

11. What was one of the cultural impacts of the Marshall Plan on Europe?

• • Isolation from global cultural trends

• • Decline in cultural exchanges

• • Increased cultural exchange and American influence

• • Suppression of local cultures

11. How did the Marshall Plan help to counter the spread of communism in Europe?

• • By isolating communist countries

• • By enforcing strict political controls

• • By establishing military bases

• • By promoting economic prosperity and stability