Question

How did the Marshall Plan benefit the United States economically?

A) Unemployment rates increased in urban areas.

B) America was forced to borrow money to pay debts.

C) The inflation rate increased and spending decreased.

D) American farms and factories raised production levels.

Answer 1

D) American farms and factories raised production levels.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Marshall Plan, or European Recovery Program, was an initiative by the United States to help restore the economy of western Europe after World War II and serve US economic and political interests as well. The program provided about $15 billion to help finance the reconstruction of cities, industries, and infrastructure of Western Europe. It achieved to halt the spread of communism in the European continent, discourage the creation of the European Common Market and also strengthen the US economy because it promoted commerce between European countries and the United States, and consequently, it raised production levels of American farms and factories.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: D) American farms and factories raised production levels.

Countries were able to buy US goods as a result of the economic stimulation of Europe which caused US farms and factories to ramp up production.