the usas policy towards britain and europe aswell as the marshall plan

what was food production like in Europe at the time

2/3rds pre war level

rations were below 1000 cals in many countries

what is examples of rising support for communism in europe

1.7 mill French communist party members

communist led strikes in Italy

what were the three reports that shaped the marshall plan

dean Acheson

William clayton

Kennan and the PPS

when was dean achesons report

june 1945

what did dean Acheson report

instability in Europe was so bad it threatened the global capitalism and democracy

financial system had collapsed

railway and power systems were destroyed

when was the William Clayton report published

may 1947

what did William Clayton report

rise of social economic and political disintegration in Europe

millions at risk of starvation

economic crisis in Europe would reduce demand for the import us made goods to Europe which would lead to a rise in unemployment in America

when was the kennan and the pps

may 1947

what did the Kennan and pps report

us aid should focus on rebuilding Europe’s economy

communism not a major threat in most western European countries

when was the Marshall plan

5th of June 1947

how much money did they provide and to how many countries

$13.5 million to 16 countries

what was the organization created through the Marshall plan

organization of European economic cooperation

what were the conditions of aid

importing USA made goods

sharing economic information with the USA

what is an example of the aid being controlled by the USA

the OEEC asked for 67,000 tractors but got half because American farmers did not want too much competition from Europe

what countries got the most aid and how much

Great Britain - 3150 million

France - 2700 million

west germany - 1400 million

which countries received the least amount of aid and how much

ireland - 150 million

sweden - 100 million

yugoslavia - 50 million