The Marshall Plan

question 39

Multiple Choice

The Marshall Plan

• A) used currency reserves from member nations to finance temporary trade deficits.
• B) launched a process of economic cooperation and integration.
• C) provided $12.5 billion in economic aid to friendly European countries.
• D) was never enacted due to partisan political feuds in Congress.
• E) helped to rebuild Japan.

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Definitions:

Soil Covered

The top layer of the earth's surface composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, and air, which supports plant life.

Desertification

The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

Soil Erosion

The process by which soil is removed from the land surface by wind or water flow, often exacerbated by human activity, leading to diminished land fertility.