Question

After world war ii the united states used the marshall plan to help european countries rebuild their economies and infrastructure. The united states also provided assistance to greece and turkey. One of the reasons for this large amount of assistance was to

Answer 1

Answer:

To prevent the spread of communism in West European nations.

Explanation:

The plan by United States to rebuild the economies of allied countries of Europe after the Second world war is called Marshall Plan. The main reason behind Marshall plan was to halt spread of communism.

The plan got its name after George Marshall, he was Secretary of State. The plan began in April 1948 and lasted for four years. Under the plans US spent 13 billion dollars in providing technical and economic help to European countries. The plan successfully uplifted the economy of Western Europe.

Answer 2

Answer:

To prevent the communist domination of the two nations.

Explanation:

The Marshall Plan designed as a European rescue plan in 1948 by George Marshall. The goal of the program was to aid Western European nations financially to recover their economy, which was affected in World War II. This plan also reduced the influence of Communist parties in Europe. Soviet Union involvement in Greece and Turkey bring concern over the United States with their spreading of communism.