The origins of the Cold War, 1941-58 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year were both the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan announced?
In which year were both the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan announced?
1947
How much money did the US commit to the Marshall Plan for European reconstruction?
How much money did the US commit to the Marshall Plan for European reconstruction?
$13 billion
How many Western European countries received aid through the Marshall Plan?
How many Western European countries received aid through the Marshall Plan?
16 countries
The Marshall Plan was named after which American official?
The Marshall Plan was named after which American official?
Secretary of State George Marshall
What condition did countries have to meet to receive Marshall Plan aid?
What condition did countries have to meet to receive Marshall Plan aid?
Adopt capitalism & trade with US
What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
Contain communist expansion globally
Which countries already had communist governments installed by the Soviet Union?
Which countries already had communist governments installed by the Soviet Union?
Poland, Romania & Bulgaria
What major shift did these policies represent in American foreign policy?
What major shift did these policies represent in American foreign policy?
From isolationism to global leadership
What post-war conditions made Europe fertile ground for communist ideas?
What post-war conditions made Europe fertile ground for communist ideas?
Poverty, desperation & weak economies
How did the Soviet Union view the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan?
How did the Soviet Union view the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan?
As direct threats to their influence
What major effect did these policies have on Europe?
What major effect did these policies have on Europe?
Split Europe into two competing systems
What is the modern equivalent value of the Marshall Plan aid?
What is the modern equivalent value of the Marshall Plan aid?
Over $150 billion