Question

Which was not part of the United States' plan to promote democracy in Europe?

a. The invasion of Czechoslovakia
b. The formation of NATO
c. The Marshall Plan
d. The use of radio programs

Answer 1

The correct answer is A.

After WWII, the US wanted to promote democracy in Europe, because this was the manner of putting in practice the containment strategy, which was the approach that the US had adopted in foreign policy. It aimed ot stop the spread of communism worldwide.

Propaganda radio programs served the abovementioned purpouse, and also the Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan was an initiative launched by the US in 1948 to help the recovery of Western European countries after WWII. $ 12 billion were sent to rebuild those countries and to boost their economies by rebuilding factories, infrastructures, civil buildings, etc. After receiving the assistance, Western European powers sided with the US and acted as a barrier for containing communism, that has already suceeded on many Eastern nations of the European continent.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A)Invasion of Czechoslovakia.

After World War II, the US wanted to spread the ideas of democracy around the world. In order to do this the federal government used several different methods. One of the most famous methods was the Marshall Plan. This gave economic aid to countries whose infrastructure was destroyed during World War II. This aid would allow the US to influence this country and their political system.

Along with this, the US allow helped to create the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This allowed the US to create an alliance with several different countries that would fight against communism and would fight for the spreading of democracy.

This shows that the only one the US did not plan on doing was invading Czechoslovakia.