In what two ways did the marshall plan benefit european countries?

The correct answers were A) It rebuilt and strengthened their economies. C) It increased trade in Western Europe.

The two ways in which the Marshall Plan benefited European countries were the following: It rebuilt and strengthened their economies and it increased trade in Western Europe.

US Secretary of State, George C.Marshall, was the driving force behind the Marshall Plan that represented the recovery program to help the western European nations after the destruction of World War II. President Harry S. Truman knew that the Soviet Union could spread Communism in some other countries and he wanted to impede the USSR to mess in the reconstruction of countries such as Germany and France. The plan was enacted in 1948 and destined approximately 15 billion.

The other options of the question were B) It increased trade and communication with Asia. D) It led to the complete end of communism. E) It strengthened their military forces.

i believe the answer is c