How was the Marshall Plan designed to restore Europe in ways that discouraged the advance of Communism in Eastern Europe?
Select all that apply.
a. It included measures to revive bombed-out agricultural areas, helping reverse a postwar famine and earning the support of starving Europeans.
b. It modernized industries and enacted recovery plans to build regional self-reliance and economic strength to resist Soviet aid.
c. It essentially branded Europe as a US possession, marking it as off-limits to the Soviets because the Allies were there first.
d. It replaced every building that the European countries had lost in the war, ensuring their gratitude and political cooperation.
I think b&d
sooo anyone know the answer?
ITS It included measures to revive bombed-out agricultural areas, helping reverse a postwar famine and earning the support of starving Europeans. AND It modernized industries and enacted recovery plans to build regional self-reliance and economic strength to resist Soviet aid.
So . . . it's A and B?
I just took the test and got partial credit, so I think it might be a&d
https://www.google.com/search?q=marshall+plan&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
i got half credit on a&d
You are correct. The Marshall Plan, which was a U.S. initiative to aid in the economic recovery of Western European countries after World War II, was designed to discourage the advance of Communism in Eastern Europe. The measures included in the Marshall Plan that achieved this goal were:
b. It modernized industries and enacted recovery plans to build regional self-reliance and economic strength to resist Soviet aid. By investing in the industrial and economic development of Western European countries, the Marshall Plan aimed to make them economically strong and less dependent on Soviet support. This was seen as a way to reduce the appeal of communism and increase resistance to Soviet influence.
d. It replaced every building that the European countries had lost in the war, ensuring their gratitude and political cooperation. By providing substantial financial aid to assist in rebuilding efforts, the Marshall Plan helped restore the physical infrastructure and economic stability of the countries affected by the war. This gave the United States leverage and established a sense of gratitude among European nations, which they could reciprocate by aligning themselves with U.S. interests and resisting the spread of communism in the region.
So, the correct options are b and d.