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Flashcards in Marshall Aid Deck (8)
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1
Q

Truman believe that all countries which _______ from ________ were _____.

A

Suffered
Poverty
Vulnerable

2
Q

Many countries in _______ were _______ to cope with the ______ of the war and were facing _______.

A

Europe
Struggling
After effects
Economic collapse

3
Q

If _______ became prosperous again it could become a _________ for _______.

A

Europe
Trading partner
America

4
Q

In June ____, the American __________ George Marshall announced an _______ plan which provided aid to build up Europe’s _______. This was known as the _______.

A
1947
Secretary of State 
Economic recovery 
Economy
Marshall plan
5
Q

To help ______ Europe recover, the United States offered _______, _________, ______, and __________. In return, European countries would buy American _______ and allow American ________ in their ______.

A
War-torn 
Money, machinery, food
Technological equipment 
Goods
Investment 
Industries
6
Q

________ Western European states _____ the offer. Between ______ and _____ the United States gave ________ in aid.

A
Sixteen
Accepted
1948
1952
$13 billion
7
Q

Stalin _______ Marshall Aid for the _____ and ______ Eastern European countries from _____ it.

A

Refused
USSR
Banned
Receiving

8
Q

To counter the effects of the Marshall plan, Stalin set up _________ in _____. This aimed to develop ________ between ______ countries.

A

COMINFORM
1947
Economic cooperation
Communist