Question

Which of the following represents part of the reason the United States was interested in supporting the economies of Europe with the marshal plan

Answer 1

Which of the following represents part of the reason the United States was interested in supporting the economies of Europe with the Marshall Plan?

THE ANSWER IS C‼️‼️

A.) The United States feared that Europe would lose control of its colonies and this would cause war.

B.) The United States wanted to use it to force European countries to join organizations like NATO.

C.) The United States wanted to promote the rebuilding of Europe to prevent the spread of communism.

D.) The United States needed Europe to be economically stable enough to participate in the Korean War.

Answer 2

Answer:

C.) The United States wanted to promote the rebuilding of Europe to prevent the spread of communism

Explanation:

After World War II, Europe was devastated by the long period of conflict. The war lasted six years, enough to drive many countries into chaos, harming the economies of the countries involved. Cities, factories, ports, roads and railroads had been bombed and many farms were destroyed. After the war ended, Europe needed to rebuild itself both socially and economically. In this context of economic reconstruction, the Marshall Plan was launched in 1947, an ambitious project of US loans and financial donations to the European allies devastated by the Second World War. The Marshall Plan was a success and the countries of Europe quickly recovered.