1. How much aid was given through the Marshall Plan?

2. Who received the money and what was the money used for?

3. What are the main reasons given for providing this aid?

4.  What would happen if the aid was not given?

5. Look at all the reasons given for providing aid, which reason do you think was the most important to the U.S. government at that time and why?

6. The Marshall Plan was also offered to countries defeated by the allies in World War II. Why do you think the US government offered aid to countries it had just defeated?  Contrast  American attitude and policy after World War I towards Europe with American attitude and policy after World War II. Why was it so different?

7. The Marshall Plan was also offered to the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. What was the reaction to this by the Soviets? What were the short and long term consequences of this?

8. To what extent did the Marshall Plan affect the Cold War? How did the Marshall Plan signify a change in American foreign policy in the 20th century?