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During this decade, a transfer of cash from the US to the Moscow Narodny Bank created perhaps the first batch of Eurodollars. An agreement at Messina during this decade created the Spaak Committee, which rejected the term “supranationalism.” The Gastarbeiter guest worker program began during this decade, (-5[1])which included most of the years in which economic minister Ludwig Erhard presided over the (-5[1])Wirtschaftswunder. (10[1]-5[1])This was the first full decade of the “Glorious Thirty” in France. During this decade, the Treaty of Rome formed the EEC, expanding on the Coal (-5[1])and Steel Community. This was the (10[1])[emphasize] later of two consecutive decades in which European leaders like Konrad Adenauer received billions in American aid money to combat communism. For 10 points, name this decade that saw the end of the Marshall Plan. (10[3])■END■

ANSWER: 1950s [prompt on ’50s]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ved MuthusamyNorthwestern BNorthwestern A46-5
Andrew ZengStanford BNotre Dame B61-5
Sam McNameeNotre Dame APurdue6210
Cole HartungGeorgetown ANotre Dame C62-5
Roan DowlingIowaGeorgetown B88-5
Amanda ZhaoGeorgetown BIowa9410
Christopher SimsNorthwestern ANorthwestern B13010
Ben KoberleinNotre Dame BStanford B13010
Will SandersNotre Dame CGeorgetown A13010

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