What was the Marshall Plan's goal?
A) Its goal was to build an "iron curtain" across the center of Europe,blocking the expansion of communism.
B) Its goal was to limit the appeal of communism in Europe by providing grants for reconstruction to democratic governments.
C) Its goal was to ensure that eastern European states would have communist governments,providing a buffer between the USSR and Germany.
D) Its goal was to humiliate the Soviets by showing how few resources the Soviets could muster to rebuild Europe.

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The Marshall Plan's goal was to provide economic assistance to Western European countries in a way that would help prevent the spread of communism by creating a strong foundation of democratic governments and economies.

What Was the Marshall Plan's Goal