What was the initial main purpose of the Marshall Plan?
a. to repair relations between the United States and the Soviet Union near the end of the Cold War
b. to help Europe's economic recovery after World War II
c. to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction to unstable governments
d. to root out and eliminate potential terrorist threats before they are fully formed
b
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How might the premise of the Marshall Plan be translated into the language of the war on terror?
a. The United States should focus on humanitarian concerns first, and worry about the war on terror second. b. The United States should provide only humanitarian aid, not military intervention, as that is the best way to build allies in the fight against terrorism. c. The United States should aid economically weak nations, as they are more susceptible to terrorism. d. Rebuilding infrastructure helps trade and increases U.S. economic power in the world, which discourages terrorist attacks on America.
Which of the following holds true regarding the British rule in India?
A. The British rule got rid of Indian law and order institutions, and introduced collection practices for tax and land. B. The Indians had a very small role in staffing the colonial administration in India compared to local people in many other colonized areas. C. The British relied on pre-existing state-building capacity and local practices more than most empires. D. The British Empire in India began as one directed by the crown rather than an explicitly commercial and private enterprise. E. The British Empire in India created no new institutions and introduced no technological advancements like it did in the other colonies.