what is the main reason that the US helped restore Germany and Japan after World War II?

Question

1. The US hoped that this would create a stronger world market.
2. The US hoped that this would prevent the countries from changing to communist.
3. The US hoped to build a wall to protect Western Europe from communist countries.
4. The US hoped to establish satellite countries throughout all of Eastern Europe.

Answer 1

2. The US hoped that this would prevent the countries from changing to communist.