POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
THE MARSHALL PLAN
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Question
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Which statement describes the Marshall Plan?
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An alliance designed to combine the forces of all democratic nations in Western Europe
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An economic plan to spend 12.5 billion dollars on reconstructing Western Europe
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A failed military plan to cripple communist influence in Western Europe
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A peace treaty with the Soviet Union that was ultimately rejected
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This aid provided much needed capital and materials that enabled Europeans to rebuild the continent’s economy. For the United States, the Marshall Plan provided markets for American goods, created reliable trading partners, and supported the development of stable democratic governments in Western Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -The European Response Sixteen European countries responded by cooperating on a general reconstruction plan that was accepted by the United States. In the end, a total of $13.6 billion (equivalent to $88 billion in 1997 money) was appropriated to the plan.
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