History-Marshall Plan

Who was George Marshall?

• A Confederate general during the Civil War

• A British-Prime Minister during World War II

• Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army and the Secretary of State who created Marshall Plan

• Negotiated the Treaty of Versailles

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To fund George Marshall’s president campaign

• To promote American fast food in France

• To punish Germany for starting the war

• To rebuild war-torn Europe after the war and prevent communism

Who was in the Marshall Plan?

• All countries except Europe

• France, West Germany, Italy, and the UK

• Every country that fought in the American Civil War

• Soviet Union and Eastern Allies

What year did the Marshall Plan begin?

• 1918

• 2025

• 1948

• 1946

True or False: The Marshall Plan gave countries free food and money to help recover.

• True

• False

What was another reason for the Marshall Plan besides helping countries rebuild?

• To stop the spread of communism

• Money for the government

• To teach sports

• To build amusement parks

Which U.S. President supported the Marshall Plan?

• Donald Trump

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Harry Truman

What was the official name of the Marshall Plan?

• Allied Relief Initiative

• European Rescue Program

• Postwar Economic Act

• U.S. Europe Aid Agreement

How much money did the United States provide through the Marshall Plan?

• $1 billion

• $5 billion

• $13 billion

• $100 billion

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

• Europe fell under U.S. rule

• Europes economy recovered rapidly

• The Cold War ended

• Europe stopped trading with America