ECONOMIC AID By: Alejandra Esparza, Yanira Victoria, Gabby Chaname

WHY DID THE UNITED STATES IMPLEMENT THE MARSHALL PLAN IN WESTERN EUROPE AFTER WORLD WAR 2?

To restore the government of Western Europe after World War 2, to rebuild Europe after World War 2 and form key alliances with democratic nations to help Russia recover from World War 2.

WHICH BENEFIT DID THE UNITED STATES GAIN BY PROVIDING AID TO WESTERN EUROPE UNDER THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM?

Germany got a really raw deal this was a contributing factor to the second World War , so the US was afraid of a third one and they gave Western Europe loans to ensure stability and

prosperity.

WHAT WAS THE LONG TERM IMPACT OF THE MARSHALL PLAN?

It gave support to help rebuild European economics after the end of the World War 2.

THE UNITED STATES ATTEMPTED TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COMMUNISM IN WESTERN EUROPE AFTER WORLD WAR 2 BY?

The Marshall plan

WHAT EVENT WAS A RESULT OF THE MARSHALL PLAN?

the American program to aid Europe where the United States gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to prevent the spread of Soviet Communism

WHAT WAS DESIGNED TO CREATE ECONOMIC STABILITY IN EUROPE AFTER WWII THROUGH THE USE OF $13 BILLION IN U.S. LOANS & INVESTMENTS?

the Organization for European Economic Co-operation

MARSHALL PLAN WAS PART OF WHICH LARGER PRESIDENTIAL DOCTRINE?

The Marshall plan was part of the Truman Doctrine

HOW DID THE SOVIET UNION BELIEVE EUROPE WOULD ECONOMICALLY BENEFIT THE U.S. UNDER THE MARSHALL PLAN?

The soviet union refused making the United States efforts in stopping communism & making

America the world's most important economic power.

HOW DID THE SOVIET UNION BELIEVE EUROPE WOULD ECONOMICALLY BENEFIT THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE MARSHALL PLAN?

Stalin was interested in it at first because he thought he would be able to control the majority of it but then he thought it would make the other countries stronger and he would lose the Soviet influence on Eastern Europe. Other countries declined it in fear of getting on his bad side including Poland, Finland and Czechoslovakia.

WHAT WAS ONE OF THE UNINTENDED EFFECTS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTION OF THE MARSHALL PLAN IN EUROPE?

It helped Europe and Japan a little too much and they were able to build their industries which ended up hurting the USA’s business and ultimately the wealth of the country.

WHY WAS IT GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT THE MARSHALL PLAN WAS VITAL TO THE ECONOMIC AND MILITARY STABILITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE?

We feared that because their countries were so weak and broke they would turn to a communist country so that helped us Military wise to prevent future wars. Also, with Europe back on its feet we would be able to open free trade again and that would help our industry.

WHY WAS A COMPLETELY REBUILT AND FUNCTIONING EUROPE IMPORTANT TO THE U.S. ECONOMY?

The US and Europe could be a role model for democracy throughout the world and be used to make an impression on the world together. They have similar interests and can trade with each other and make money off of each other.