Which of the following was an effect of the Marshall Plan that led to a more unified Western Europe?

The Marshall Plan provided U.S. aid to help Western European countries rebuild after World War II. As their economies recovered, countries increased trade with one another, strengthening economic ties and helping unify Western Europe. The plan did not include the Soviet Union, and it was intended to support recovery rather than cause widespread industrial decline or rising unemployment.

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