US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles talks about the amount he will ask Congress to appropriate for foreign aid

Secretary of State Dulles announces a proposal for $4.9 billion in foreign aid, emphasizing that the US seeks no monopoly in economic assistance and welcomes aid that promotes independence. The US has provided substantial aid since WWII without compromising recipient countries' independence. Dulles contrasts this with the Soviet Union, which lacks economic surpluses and has a history of absorbing other countries, leading to poor living standards in Eastern Europe.

What is the main purpose of the $4.9 billion foreign aid announced by Secretary of State Dulles?

• To increase U.S. military presence abroad

• To support less-developed countries in becoming more independent

• To establish a monopoly on global economic assistance

• To compete with the Soviet Union in economic aid

Since World War II, how has the United States' foreign aid policy affected the independence of recipient countries?

• It has compromised their independence

• It has strengthened their independence

• It has led to political instability

• It has resulted in economic decline

What does Dulles hope the Soviet Union will do in terms of foreign aid?

• Increase its military aid to other countries

• Reduce its economic assistance

• Follow the U.S. example of promoting independence

• Focus on domestic economic growth

Why does Dulles question the Soviet Union's intentions in promoting independence?

• Due to their history of absorbing other countries

• Because of their economic surplus

• Because they have never provided foreign aid

• Due to their strong democratic values

What is the economic condition of the Soviet Union as described by Dulles?

• A self-sufficient economy

• A rapidly growing economy

• A deficit area with poor living standards

• A country with economic surpluses