Question

In an effort to undermine the appeal of communism to those living in Western Europe, the U.S. instituted the

Answer 1

...Marshall Plan. The Soviets were offered a piece of the Plan, too, but Stalin refused believing it was a ploy by the West to extend their influence. That, and Stalin's goals were more in line with pillaging Eastern Europe than in developing it economically to compete with the West. To him, the USSR had to recover first -- Eastern Europe would come second.

Answer 2

dont forget captain that the Marshall plan also gave money to the country's who accepted the plan and also it was a way America could fight communism.