Question

Read the passage.
As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army before and during World War II, [George C.] Marshall earned a great share of the responsibility for the Allied victory. He helped plan, train and deploy ten million American soldiers and airmen, managing also the scientific development and procurement of the ever-increasingly complex weapons. After a few days of retirement following World War II, Marshall was called upon by the President to help manage the crucial problems of waging peace. As Secretary of State from 1947 to 1949, he was the personal architect of the American diplomatic and economic program which turned the tide of Communism in war-ravaged Western Europe. This program came everywhere to be known as the "Marshall Plan" and led to the coalition of free nations under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), paving the way for a revitalized Europe. For this, Marshall received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953. –“Biographical Sketch of George C. Marshall,” Marshall Space Flight Center
According to the passage, what were George C. Marshall’s nonmilitary contributions after World War II? Check all that apply.

1.He served as president of the United States.2.He assisted in developing NATO, which helped Western Europe rebuild after the war.3.He redesigned and reconstructed key government buildings in Western Europe that were destroyed in the war.4.He created the Marshall Plan, which provided economic support for war-torn regions.5.He helped stop the spread of communism in Western Europe.

Answer 1

2 and 4 are outlined in the passage as contributions of Marshall. As Secretary of State he assisted in the creation of the NATO treaty and economic programs to prop up European countries following WWI. It then can be argued that due to the economic programs offered by NATO and the Marshall Plan that Marshall also helped to prevent communism from spreading to economically fragile countries. The help of strong western nations also blocked the USSR's ability to assist and spread their doctrine. 

Answer 2

Answer:

2. He assisted in developing NATO, which helped Western Europe rebuild after the war.

4.He created the Marshall Plan, which provided economic support for war-torn regions.

5.He helped stop the spread of communism in Western Europe.

Explanation:

These are all nonmilitary contributions of George C. Marshall after World War II. In this passage, we learn that Marshall developed a plan that was known as the "Marshall Plan." This provided economic support for war-torn regions. Thanks to this program, NATO was developed and Europe rebuilt. Moreover, this program helped stop the spread of communism in Western Europe.