Question

The information below is about the Marshall Plan.
When World War II ended in 1945, Europe lay in ruins: its cities were shattered; its economies were devastated; its people faced famine.
To meet this emergency, Secretary of State George Marshall proposed, in a speech at Harvard University on June 5, 1947, that European nations create a plan for their economic reconstruction and that the United States provide economic assistance. On December 19, 1947, President Harry Truman sent Congress a message that followed Marshall's ideas to provide economic aid to Europe. Congress overwhelmingly passed the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, and on April 3, 1948, President Truman signed the act that became known as the Marshall Plan.
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Which was a long-term result of the Marshall Plan on these European countries?
A
∞ B
B
Many have economies that are dependent on the United States.
Many have been strong allies of the United States.
Most have been strong supporters of communists.
C
D
Most have parliamentary governments.
Answer

Answer 1

B — Many have been strong allies of the United States.

The Marshall Plan rebuilt Western European economies, tied them economically and politically to the U.S., and helped prevent the spread of communism, leading to long-term close ties and alliances (e.g., NATO).