Marshall Plan? Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Marshall Plan also known as?

A

European Recovery Program (ERP)

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2
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When was the Marshall Plan approved?

A

3rd April 1948

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3
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How much was spent due to the Marshall plan in the years 1948-1952?

A

$17B

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4
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In which years were $17B spent on the Marshall Plan?

A

1948-1952

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5
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What was the Marshall Plan, in the simplest possible terms.

A

Them providing financial assistance to European countries post WW2.

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6
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VAGUELY speaking, which countries were offered the Marshall Plan?

A

Nearly all European ones. Including West AND East.

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7
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What happens to the countries involved in the Marshall Plan inc. that final numeric stat of participation?

A

The Soviets quickly withdraw, eastern countries follow, there are 17 countries left in the end participating.

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8
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What might be a foreign policy (wink wink) benefit to the Marshall Plan.

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Country’s financially in scrambles. ->
Country gets sad ->
Country gets communist.

ALTERNATIVELY.
Country is helped out financially->
Country only sad bcs war sux bro ->
COMMUNISM (is Contained- yay!)

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