Chapter 3 - USA’s Involvement in Europe Flashcards
What was USA’s initial approach towards Europe?
To work towards the reconstruction of a democratic region, short term only
Who stated that the USSR threat in Europe would develop into a global issue
Dean G. Acheson
What was happening in Europe during 1947
Starvation, suffering, loss, famine, inflation
What did the US begin planning in Europe
To ensure economic recovery
To ensure countries to be stable and independent
Relationship with Britain
When was the Marshall Plan
June 1947
What was the Marshall Plan
Information was that USA would fail economically if Europe also falls economically. Outlining the importance of USA and Europe economies
To focus on US aid to Europe and restoring economic strength back to Europe rather than to battle communism
How many countries were in the Marshall Plan
16
How much money was put into the Marshall Plan
13.5 Billion (including goods)
Did the Marshall plan help?
Yes, created a stable European bloc which would reinforce Truman’s containment
Kept Soviets from invading Western Europe both through government and through military
Who was the Marshall Plan offered to
Everyone in Europe - including the USSR
What did the Soviets view the Marshall Plan as?
American economic imperialism, which threatened their communist bloc.
What did the Soviet Union create in retaliation to the Marshall Plan
Cominform, as the USSR asked countries to withdraw from the Marshall Plan
What did the Marshall Plan accelerate
The division between the superpowers
What happened January 1947
Bizonia was created - both British and American states merged together, creating a unified Western bloc
What set off the Berlin blockade
Creation of a new currency in 1948 in the Western occupation zone
