Franco-German coal and steel pact

Question 1

Robert Schuman QuoteCo

Answer 1

“The pooling of coal and steel production… will change the destinies of these regions which have long been devoted to the manufacture of munitions of war.”

Question 2

Robert Schuman

Answer 2

Former President of the French Council of Ministers

Question 3

Jean Monnet

Answer 3

French political economist

Question 4

What it was

Answer 4

Proposed that Franco-German production of coal and steel would be placed under a High Authority (ECSC)

Framework of the organisation was open to the participation of other European countries

Question 5

State of Western Europe

Answer 5

Countries in Western Europe were vulnerable to Soviet threat and dependent on the USA’s military protection and the Marshall Plan

An internal economic body in Europe that worked to restore European stability was needed

Question 6

Significance

Answer 6

Coal accounted for 70% of European fuel consumption and was the primary energy source in the continent

Steel was fundamental in industry and producing it required large amounts of coal

Franco-German relations struggled to recover post WWII due to coal and steel disputes

Question 7

Countries Involved

Answer 7

France, West Germany, Italy, BENELUX

Question 8

Impacts

Answer 8

Expanded economy

Allowed for greater employment

High Authority allowed free competition and social protection

Sought to end centuries of Franco-German disputes