9.2 Rebuilding Europe After World War II

• The devastation in Europe after World War II resulted from extensive bombing, ground warfare, and deliberate destruction of infrastructure
• Western Europe received aid under the Marshall Plan after World War II.
• Match the region with its post-WWII reconstruction plan:

  Western Europe ↔️ Marshall Plan

  Eastern Europe ↔️ COMECON
• What was the official name of the Marshall Plan?

  European Recovery Program
• The Marshall Plan led to rapid economic growth in Western Europe after World War II.
• Economic growth in Eastern Europe under COMECON was slower and more uneven
• Causes of the devastation in Europe after World War II:

  1️⃣ Strategic bombing campaigns

  2️⃣ Ground warfare

  3️⃣ Deliberate destruction of infrastructure
• Eastern Europe suffered more severe damage after World War II due to Soviet control.
• What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

  Economic recovery of Western Europe
• The Marshall Plan is often compared with COMECON, the Soviet-led economic integration plan for Eastern Europe
• Match the reconstruction plan with its region and impact:

  Marshall Plan ↔️ Western Europe: Rapid economic growth

  COMECON ↔️ Eastern Europe: Slower, uneven growth
• When was the Marshall Plan launched?

  1948
• The Marshall Plan's success in Western Europe contrasted with the slower recovery in Eastern Europe under COMECON.
• What was the primary purpose of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)?

  Economic integration
• The ECSC was a supranational organization that laid the groundwork for further European integration
• Match the organization with its purpose and key region:

  Marshall Plan ↔️ Economic recovery: Western Europe

  COMECON ↔️ Economic integration: Eastern Europe

  ECSC ↔️ Integration of coal and steel: Europe
• The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was established in 1951
• The ECSC was created to integrate the coal and steel industries of European countries
• What type of organization was the ECSC?

  Supranational
• Order the following organizations by their primary region of focus

  1️⃣ Marshall Plan (Western Europe)

  2️⃣ COMECON (Eastern Europe)

  3️⃣ ECSC (Europe)
• The Marshall Plan was launched in 1948
• What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

  Economic recovery
• The Marshall Plan provided funding and resources to Western Europe after WWII
• The European Economic Community (EEC) was established in 1957
• What treaty established the EEC?

  Treaty of Rome
• The EEC aimed to create a common market with free movement of goods and labor
• Match the EU expansion round with its year and key motive:

  First Enlargement ↔️ 1973: Economic integration

  Southern Expansion ↔️ 1981, 1986: Strengthen democracy

  Cold War End ↔️ 1995: Security alignment

  Eastern Enlargement ↔️ 2004, 2007: Economic development

  Croatia Joins ↔️ 2013: Regional stability
• The devastation in Europe after WWII was caused by extensive bombing, ground warfare, and the destruction of infrastructure
• What was another name for the Marshall Plan?

  European Recovery Program
• The Marshall Plan focused on aiding Eastern Europe

  False
• Match the economic plan with its region and primary purpose:

  Marshall Plan ↔️ Western Europe: Economic Recovery

  COMECON ↔️ Eastern Europe: Economic Integration
• What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan in Western Europe?

  Economic Recovery
• The COMECON aimed for economic integration in Eastern Europe under Soviet control.
• When was the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) established?

  1951
• The ECSC integrated the coal and steel industries to promote economic integration among European countries.
• The ECSC was a supranational organization that laid the groundwork for further European integration.
• Match the post-WWII organizations with their key features:

  Marshall Plan ↔️ U.S. funding

  COMECON ↔️ Soviet control

  ECSC ↔️ Supranational authority
• What treaty established the European Economic Community (EEC)?

  Treaty of Rome
• The EEC aimed to create a common market with free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor.
• The EEC's establishment significantly enhanced economic cooperation and growth in Western Europe.