In one or two sentences list two reasons why the marshall plan succeeded

1.  At the end of the Marshall Plan period, European agricultural and industrial production had increased significantly, the trade balance and related "dollar gap" had narrowed, and substantial efforts toward trade liberalization and economic integration had been accomplished. The Plan had improved European morale and political and economic stability, weakening domestic communist parties.

2.  The Truman Administration and Congress collaborated on the European Recovery Program, which delivered $13.3 billion in aid to 16 countries.

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