Why did President Truman give $13 billion in aid to European countries after the war?
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Responses
He wished to bribe the governments of European countries to remain democracies.
He wished to bribe the governments of European countries to remain democracies.
He wanted to reinforce positive feelings toward the United States.
He wanted to reinforce positive feelings toward the United States.
He wished to support French and Italian communists.
He wished to support French and Italian communists.
He wanted to boost the sales of European goods to help those countries recover.
He wanted to boost the economies of European countries to help them recover from the devastation of World War II.
Which of the following was an effect of U.S. Cold War era interference in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East?
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Responses
Interventions resulted in decades of instability and poor leadership in those regions.
Interventions resulted in decades of instability and poor leadership in those regions.
Interventions led to the United States backing anti-Communist regimes in Africa.
Interventions led to the United States backing anti-Communist regimes in Africa.
Interventions allowed the Soviet Union to thwart the spread of communism around the world.
Interventions allowed the Soviet Union to thwart the spread of communism around the world.
Interventions led to many countries becoming wealthier due to business ties to the United State