What was the Marshall Plan announced in 1947?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. American aid for rebuilding the economies of western Europe
- Step 1: The United States gave billions of dollars in aid. Step 2. The aim was to restore economies and limit communism. Answer: aid for rebuilding western Europe. Why not the others: these describe other policies.
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