98.What was the policy of containment? a.The containing of Communism within the United States. b.The stopping of the Soviet Union from invading Western Europe. cThe idea of containing the spread of nuclear arms. d.Measures used to stop and prevent the spread of Communism throughout the world 96.What was the goal of the Marshall Plan? a.To provide military support for the allies b.To provide economic support for the countries in Europe to help them recover from World War II and to reject the appeal of Communism. c.The plan to divide Germany into four parts. d.The creation of the United Nations to solve problems and promote world peace. Why was D-Day on June 6, 1944 considered a turning point in World War II? a.It was the beginning of the Allies’ attempt to take back Europe from Nazi Germany. b.It was the first time Germany lost a major battle in the war. c.The Japanese officially entered the war on the side of the Germans d.The United States failed to take the beaches at Normandy.