The Marshall Plan & Rebuilding Europe

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What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

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Rebuild European economies and prevent communism

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How much money did the U.S. provide through the Marshall Plan?

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$13 billion

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Who was the U.S. Secretary of State who introduced the Marshall Plan?

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George C. Marshall

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What year was the Marshall Plan announced?

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1947

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Which of the following countries DID NOT accept Marshall Plan aid? France, West Germany, United Kingdom, Soviet Union

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Soviet Union

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What was the Soviet Union’s response to the Marshall Plan?

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They created the Molotov Plan

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How did the Marshall Plan help the U.S. economy?

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It created new trade partners in Europe

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What political ideology was the U.S. trying to stop from spreading with the Marshall Plan?

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Communism

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What was one long-term effect of the Marshall Plan?

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It led to the creation of the European Union

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What U.S. president signed the Marshall Plan into law?

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Harry Truman