APE MU #15 NB 54 Postwar Economics

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan proposed by American General George Marshall?

• To establish a new war-time economy

• To provide money for recovery and strengthen Europe against the spread of communism

• To maintain tariffs and quotas to protect domestic industry

• To align with the Soviet Union

After WWII, why did the Popular Front Parties become more popular in Europe?

• Because they offered innovative solutions for economic recovery

• Because they aligned with the US policies

• Because European economies were thriving

• Because the US feared alignment with the Soviet Union

What economic strategies did many governments maintain after WWII?

• Controlling prices and maintaining tariffs and quotas to protect domestic industry

• Adopting socialist and communist economic theories

• Devising plans for economic alignment with the US

• Rejecting war-time economy measures

Why did socialist and communist economic theories grow in popularity during times of economic hardship after WWII?

• Because they were promoted by the US

• Because they were easy to implement

• Because many people lacked economic opportunity

• Because they supported war-time economies

What is the main message conveyed by the French anti-Communist political cartoon?

• The Front Populaire is independent of any foreign influence.

• The Front Populaire is being influenced by the British government.

• The Soviets are controlling the Front Populaire.

• The Front Populaire is a puppet of American politics.

What was the primary condition for countries to receive aid under the Marshall Plan?

• They had to join the United Nations.

• They had to adopt a free market and eliminate wartime tariffs, quotas, and price controls.

• They had to provide military support to the U.S.

• They had to sever all diplomatic relations with the Axis powers.

What was the result of the U.S. aid under the Marshall Plan on European economies?

• It led to a decline in European cultural values.

• It caused a significant increase in unemployment rates.

• It resulted in an Economic Miracle, stabilizing and surpassing pre-war levels.

• It created a dependency on U.S. aid that lasted for decades.

What treaty did many countries sign under pressure from the US in 1947?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Rome

• The General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs

• The NATO Agreement

What was a later European response to the influence of American culture and goods following the Marshall Plan?

• They fully embraced American culture and goods.

• They sought to increase American influence further.

• Some Europeans opposed the influence and hegemony of American culture and goods.

• They formed a new alliance to counter American culture.

What was the purpose of COMECON as promoted by the Soviets?

• To provide military support to Eastern Europe

• To provide an aid program for Eastern Europe to rebuild like the Marshall Plan

• To promote Western capitalism in Eastern Europe

• To establish a new currency for trade in Eastern Europe