Marshall Plan Flashcards
What countries didn’t get Marshall aid?
Communist countries.
What is the significance of Yugoslavia?
The only communist country that received Marshall aid as they were independent.
Who was the leader of Yugoslavia?
Josip Broz Tito
What was the Marshall plan?
America lent billions of US dollars, aid and crucial resources to help supporting countries damaged by war.
What did Stalin do to Yugoslavia?
In 1948 he threw them out of COMIFORM and forbid any communist countries to trade with them,
What was established in December 1948?
A trade deal between Yugoslavia and the Britain.
How much was the trade deal between Yugoslavia and Britain worth?
£30million.
Which countries got the most support from Marshal aid?
West germany, Britain, France and Italy.
What was COMECON?
Council Of Mutual Economic Assistance.
What does COMIFORM stand for?
Communist information bureau.
What was the role of COMIFORM?
Co-ordinate the communist governments in Europe.
What was the role of COMECON?
To create a cheap market for good in communist economies.
Who created/introduce the Marshall plan?
George Marshall.
When was the Marshall plan put in place?
1948.
How much money would it supposedly cost to help Europe recover from the war?
$17billion.
