Source A is from a speech by US Secretary of State George Marshall in June 1947: 'It is logical that the United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace.' What was the main purpose of the policy announced in this speech?

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Source A is from a speech by US Secretary of State George Marshall in June 1947: 'It is logical that the United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace.' What was the main purpose of the policy announced in this speech?

Accepted Answer

To promote European economic recovery and prevent the spread of communism — Award 1 mark for identifying the Marshall Plan's purpose of economic recovery as a means of containing communism. A is incorrect because the Marshall Plan was economic aid, not military. C describes NATO (1949), not the Marshall Plan. D is incorrect because German division was not the Plan's aim.

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To divide Germany permanently into separate states

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To provide military forces to defend Western Europe from Soviet invasion

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To promote European economic recovery and prevent the spread of communism

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To establish a military alliance between the USA and Western European nations

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