The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
A. offer financial aid to countries in Eastern Europe only, in order to rebuild their industries destroyed in World War II and prevent communist takeover.
B. offer military supplies and advisors to support countries that bordered the Soviet Union.
C. offer massive amounts of financial aid to Western European countries in an attempt to bolster their economies and prevent communism from taking root.
D. give assistance to Greece and Turkey to prevent the Soviet Union's southern expansion.
Answer: C
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