Why did the United States implement the Marshall Plan?
A) to strengthen the U.S. military and win the arms race
B) to prevent Civil War in China and stop the spread of communism
C) to placate Stalin and end the Cold War
D) to improve the Western European economy and stop the spread of communism
E) to convince the American public to engage in open war with the Soviet Union
Answer: D
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