Question

question 14 of 20
why was the united states motivated to launch the marshall plan immediately following world war ii?
a. to limit the influence of the united nations over international political affairs
b. to prevent communism from spreading into western europe following world war ii
c. to ensure that germany, japan, and italy would never again be able to build large armies
d. to allow for the possibility of forming an alliance with the soviet union

Explanation:

The Marshall Plan was part of the U.S. strategy during the Cold War. The U.S. was concerned about the spread of communism. By providing economic aid to Western Europe (through the Marshall Plan), it aimed to strengthen these countries so that they would not be vulnerable to communist influence. The United Nations was not the target of limiting influence in this context. Demilitarizing Germany, Japan, and Italy was more about post - war occupation policies (not the Marshall Plan's main goal). And the U.S. and the Soviet Union were on opposing sides during the Cold War, so an alliance was not the motivation.

Answer:

B. To prevent communism from spreading into Western Europe following World War II