AQA A Level History Cold War 3+4
When were the US and British zones merged to form Bizonia? - January 1947
When was the Marshall plan unveiled? - 5th June 1947
Why was Bizonia created? - Because Britain was struggling to afford to look after
the population of their zone
What position did Dean Acheson hold and when? - Secretary of State from 1949
to 1953
What was concluded by Under-Secretary of State William Clayton in May 1947? -
That Europe was steadily deteriorating, and that millions faced starvation.
Without US intervention, Europe would face social, economic and political
disintegration on a regional scale
What was US strategic planning on Europe focused on by 1947? - Ensuring
economic recovery after WW2 and promoting unity
How much aid did the Marshall Plan provide? - $13.5 billion in its first 5 years
How much Marshall aid did France receive? - ~$2.7 billion
, AQA A Level History Cold War 3+4
How much Marshall aid did West Germany receive? - ~$1.4 billion
What were some conditions of the Marshall Plan? - 75% had to be spent on US
goods, the countries had to share their economic planning with the US
How many countries received Marshall aid? - 16
How many members did the French communist party have in 1947? - 1.7 million
Which European states was Marshall aid offered to? - All of them (even the USSR)
How did the USSR view the Marshall Plan? - An example of US economic
imperialism
What did the USSR walk out of in July 1947? - The Paris Peace Conference
Which two Eastern-European countries were interested in receiving Marshall aid
in 1947? - Hungary and Czechoslovakia
When were the US and British zones merged to form Bizonia? - January 1947
When was the Marshall plan unveiled? - 5th June 1947
Why was Bizonia created? - Because Britain was struggling to afford to look after
the population of their zone
What position did Dean Acheson hold and when? - Secretary of State from 1949
to 1953
What was concluded by Under-Secretary of State William Clayton in May 1947? -
That Europe was steadily deteriorating, and that millions faced starvation.
Without US intervention, Europe would face social, economic and political
disintegration on a regional scale
What was US strategic planning on Europe focused on by 1947? - Ensuring
economic recovery after WW2 and promoting unity
How much aid did the Marshall Plan provide? - $13.5 billion in its first 5 years
How much Marshall aid did France receive? - ~$2.7 billion
, AQA A Level History Cold War 3+4
How much Marshall aid did West Germany receive? - ~$1.4 billion
What were some conditions of the Marshall Plan? - 75% had to be spent on US
goods, the countries had to share their economic planning with the US
How many countries received Marshall aid? - 16
How many members did the French communist party have in 1947? - 1.7 million
Which European states was Marshall aid offered to? - All of them (even the USSR)
How did the USSR view the Marshall Plan? - An example of US economic
imperialism
What did the USSR walk out of in July 1947? - The Paris Peace Conference
Which two Eastern-European countries were interested in receiving Marshall aid
in 1947? - Hungary and Czechoslovakia
