Question

Why did President Truman give $13 billion in aid to European countries after the war?(1 point)He wished to bribe the governments of European countries to remain democracies.He wanted to reinforce positive feelings toward the United States.He wished to support French and Italian communists.He wanted to boost the sales of European goods to help those countries recover.

Answer 1

He wanted to reinforce positive feelings toward the United States. The aid (the Marshall Plan) rebuilt European economies, reduced support for communism, and created goodwill and markets favorable to the U.S.