What was the primary objective of the Marshall Plan? To establish military alliances in Europe To contain the spread of communism To provide economic aid for post-war recovery To expand American territorial influence None Who was the United States Secretary of State responsible for proposing the Marshall Plan? Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower George C. Marshall Dean Acheson None Which countries were the primary beneficiaries of the Marshall Plan? Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc nations Western European countries Asian-Pacific nations Latin American countries None What was the total amount of economic aid provided by the Marshall Plan? $13 billion $50 billion $121 billion $305 billion None What was the long-term impact of the Marshall Plan on Western Europe? Increased dependency on American aid Economic stagnation and decline Rapid economic recovery and prosperity Political instability and social unrest None Time's up