Marshall Plan - Cold War

Question 1

What was the Marshal plan an outcome of?

Answer 1

The Truman Doctrine

Question 2

What is the Marshal plan?

Answer 2

Where the US provides economic aid to provide war-torn countries in Europe who are struggling

Question 3

What were the aims of the marshal plan?

Answer 3

To stop communism from taking over in Western Europe

Question 4

What was the economic impact of the Marshal Plan?

Answer 4

It was so enormous, although it took until the 1950’s for the full effects to be seen. The British foreign secretary, Ernest Bervin called it a ‘lifeline to sinking men, giving hope to where there was none.’

Question 5

How much money did the US lose and how did this make the USSR feel in the Marshal plan?

Answer 5

Overall, the US gave $12.7 billion of aid to help rebuild Europe and not fall into communism. The USSR became furious at the US attempt to split Europe, Stalin insisted that Eastern European countries should refuse it which makes the division of Europe bigger (West - richer East -poorer)

Question 6

What was Malenkovs view to the Marshal Plan? (Soviet Plan)

Answer 6

• He thinks that America is imitating Hitler with their methods to rule the world
• Enslaving weakened Capitalist countries
• The ruling gang of American imperialists
• Using blackmail
• Hatched war plans against the Soviet Union
• Aggressors

Question 7

What were the consequences of the Marshal plan (and Truman Doctrine) ?

Answer 7

• Grand Allance gone, USA now opponents to USSR
• Europe was now divided into communism and capitalism, USA and Russia
• Stalins suspicions arises, now evidence that USA are against communism
• For next 50 years, Intense rivalries arises over oponents (politically)