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Europe following World War Two was in economic ruin. Six years of fighting had left the economies of Europe devastated. To counter-act this, United States State Department developed "The Marshall Plan" (officially known as the European Recovery Program), which involved the United States giving $17 billion in economic support to European countries following the war. The plan was put into action in April 1948, and helped spur on an incredible recovery of Europe's economies.
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RossIt was called the European Recovery Plan (ERP).
It was eventually called the Marshall Plan, after General George C. Marshall, who became Secretary of State under President Harry Truman (1947-1949) and was later briefly Secretary of Defense.
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The 1948 Marshall Plan was important because it helped which geographic area recover and rebuild after World War 2?
The Marshall Plan was important because it helped with the recover and rebuild of Europe after World War 2. The plan allowed for the US to give $13 billion dollars to the support the European economies.
What three developments helped Europe emerge as a world power?
I am afraid not to understand the question. Do you mean Europe as a political entity (European Union) or Europe as a continent ?
Why did western europeans colonies grow faster than eastern European colonies after world war 2?
The Marshall Plan helped the West recover faster. under pressure from stalin, eastern Europe countries refused aid from the united states
What did the marshall plan do?
Sent aid to countries in Europe - Apex
How long did it take for Britain to recover from World War II?
It is still recovering
