Question

Which of the following is most closely associated with the concept of a Marshall Plan for Latin America?

• A. The Good Neighbour Policy.
• B. The Alliance for Progress.
• C. The Act of Bogota.
• D. The Monroe Doctrine.

Hint:

When a question asks for a “Marshall Plan” equivalent, look for large-scale, multi-year, cooperative economic recovery programs, not one-time or limited agreements.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The passage describes President Kennedy’s proposal for the “Alliance for Progress” as a ten-year plan designed to achieve for Latin America what the Marshall Plan had achieved for Western Europe.
This plan aimed to improve living standards, reduce the appeal of communism, and foster peaceful economic and social reforms across the region.
Option (a) The Good Neighbour Policy refers to Roosevelt’s earlier, largely non-interventionist approach, not a large-scale development plan.
Option (c) The Act of Bogota was an important cooperative economic measure but on a smaller scale; it was not framed as a comprehensive Marshall Plan-style initiative.
Option (d) The Monroe Doctrine dates back to the 19th century and primarily aimed to oppose European colonization in the Americas, not to promote development aid.
Thus, the clear equivalent to a Marshall Plan for Latin America is (b) The Alliance for Progress.