Question

Why did american policymakers agree to spend billions of dollars on the economic recovery of europe under the marshall plan?

Answer 1

They where afraid if they did not help the western European nations might fall into a soviet sphere of influence <span />

Answer 2

Hey there,
The answer is- They were scared that if they did not help with the recovery, western European nations might fall into the Soviet sphere of influence.

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