"Any government that is willing to assist in the task of recovery will find full cooperation, I am sure, on the part of the United States Government. Any government which maneuvers to block the recovery of other countries cannot expect help from us. Furthermore, governments, political parties, or groups which seek to perpetuate human misery in order to profit therefrom politically or otherwise will encounter the opposition of the United States." From the Marshall Plan, 1947 How does this excerpt reflect the U. S. position in the world in the post-World War II period? (7 points)

1. The United States was attempting to establish itself as a leading international power but lacked the resources and leadership to back up its stated goals.

2. The United States was in a favorable economic position to help Europe recover, which gave it the political power to direct related International negotiations.

3. The United States was eager to restore productivity in its trading partners but did not want to appear discriminatory when it refused assistance to certain enemies.

4. The United States was firmly accepted as the leading nation of the world by that point, and other nations saw its statements as potential threats to their own future security.​

This is the belief that a nation must develop and maintain a strong military force in order to pursue and defend its national interests.

Which act of the conquistador pizarro was crucial in overthrowing the inca? a. the destruction of the ancient inca city, machu picchu b. the siege of the inca capital near the cuzco valley c. the execution of the last inca ruler, atahualpa d. the unexpected deaths of 3 million inca warriors e. the murder of former inca emperor, huascar

1.) wen ti, an emperor of the dynasty, looked to the han dynasty for methods of control and order. sui tang song yuan 2.) the pagodas built during the song dynasty were influenced by which structures? egyptian pyramids mesopotamian ziggurats indian stupas islamic mosques 3.) what was the term for a chief of a mongol clan? temuchin khan emperor tsar 4.) although the mongols used brutal force to establish an empire, once they had places under their control, they ruled peacefully. true false 5.) who was the venetian man who kublai khan sent on many travels-missions which were later recounted in writing, though some now doubt whether these missions actually happened? vasco de gama. marco polo matteo ricci carlo amoretti 6.) southeast asia consists of a mainland region and an island region-which of the following countries is part of the mainland region? singapore indonesia philippines myanmar (burma) 7.) the japanese belief in natural spirits eventually developed into a religion known as shinto, or yin and yang. path of the shrine. way of the kami. honoring torii. 8.) in which modern-day country in southeast asia did the chinese conquer territory in 111 bc, leading to a period of chinese rule that did not end until a rebellion occurred in 939? vietnam cambodia malaysia thailand 9.) which of the following was an achievement of the khmer empire? the invention of a cannon that used gunpowder development of moveable type made of metal pieces advances in horsemanship, including the invention of the stirrup construction of an irrigation system covering millions of acres of land 10.) the pagan kingdom developed along which river in myanmar (burma)? mekong irrawaddy saigon ganges