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Set 5: Cross-Text Connections

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Text 1 The Marshall Plan was a US program providing aid to Western Europe following World War II. It helped rebuild economies and infrastructure. Text 2 The Soviet Union viewed the plan as a tool of American imperialism. They forbade Eastern European countries from accepting the aid, fearing it would pull them into the US sphere of influence.

How did the political context described in Text 2 affect the implementation of the plan in Text 1?

A. It limited the plan's reach to Western Europe due to Cold War tensions.✓ Correct
B. It made the plan fail completely.
C. The US stopped the plan.
D. Everyone accepted the aid.

Detailed Explanation

Text 1: Aid to W. Europe. Text 2: USSR view (Imperialism) -> Forbade E. Europe. Effect: Limited geography (W vs E).

Key Evidence:

• "providing aid to Western Europe"

• "forbade Eastern European countries"

Why others are wrong: B (W. Europe rebuilt.), C (No.), D (E. Europe forbade.).

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