Marshal Plan Flashcards
What was the marshal plan?
It was an organisation to help Western Europe which America gave over 12 billion to which is 100 billion in 2016 money
What was the aim?
To help rebuild western economies after world war 2
How long was the operation?
The operation was going on for 4 years
What was one of the real reasons of its creation?
To stop communism
Who was one of the largest recipient
The largest recipient of Marshall Plan money was the United Kingdom (receiving about 26% of the total), followed by France (18%) and West Germany (11%).
Who created the marshal plan
President Harry Truman
How did it help.?
It rebuilt fallen buildings and gave aid to countries who needed it
When was the marshal plan
1947
The marshal plan hoped to stop communism by?
Giving people a stake in a capitalist system
The marshal plan said that countries must?
Trade with the USA to get money
How many Western Europe countries took the money
16
The ussr criticised the marshal plan as..?
An attack on them
What countries did Stalin prevent from getting the marshal plan?
Poland and Czechoslovak
Truman believed communism succeed when people face ___ and_____
Poverty
Hardship
What did the marshal say the policy stood for
It is directed against hunger/poverty depression and chaos
