Chapter 3 (1947-48)

Question 1

When did the Marshall Plan come into effect?

Answer 1

1948

Question 2

How much money did the USA give to Marshall Aid countries?

Answer 2

13.5 billion dollars

Question 3

How many countries were given Marshall Aid?

Answer 3

16

Question 4

What did countries have to do if they wanted to receive Marshall Aid?

Answer 4

Use some of the money to trade with the USA, give over economic information and secrets to the USA

Question 5

What was the goal of Marshall Aid?

Answer 5

To create a strong, unified western bloc by rebuilding Europe and to create economic stability to contain communism = economic stagnation can lead to communist regimes

Question 6

How many communist members were there in France in 1947?

Answer 6

1.7 million

Question 7

Which US Secretary of State assisted Marshall with his plan?

Answer 7

Acheson

Question 8

Which satellite state initially wanted Marshall Aid but was not allowed to accept it?

Answer 8

Czechoslovakia

Question 9

What was the soviet response to the Marshall plan? (political organisation)

Answer 9

Cominform