The Cold War — Quiz

Question 8 • US History: Reconstruction to Present

How was the United States’ policy of containment related to the Marshall Plan?

Answer

If the United States could contain the USSR and stop it from trading with other nations, the Marshall Plan would be successful.

The USSR could only be contained by military force, so the Marshall Plan built up the military of the United States.

By containing the economic growth of the USSR, the United States could use the Marshall Plan to stop the spread of capitalism.

The United States believed that the economic aid provided by the Marshall Plan would help contain the spread of Communism.

Explanation

The Marshall Plan provided economic aid to help rebuild Western European countries after World War II. The United States hoped that stronger, more stable economies would make those countries less likely to turn to Communism, supporting its policy of containment. Therefore, the correct choice is D: economic aid would help contain the spread of Communism.

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