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Question 3 • CMS 2026-2027 World History: Issues and Patterns CREDIT RECOVERY

The goal of the United States in drawing up the Marshall Plan was to

Answer
A
get Europeans to accept their continent’s division.
B
strengthen the economies of Europe.
C
invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe.
D
support strong dictators who would lead Europe.

Explanation

The Marshall Plan provided U.S. financial aid to help rebuild European countries after World War II. A stronger European economy would reduce poverty and instability and make communism less appealing. Therefore, the goal was to strengthen the economies of Europe, not to invade the Soviet-controlled East or accept the continent’s division.

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