Why did the United States provided a significant portion of the funding to begin the International Development Association after World War II?
A)because of fear that smaller countries would receive aid from the Soviet Union
B)because it would help cement its stature as a world power
C) because the United Nations asked for the funding
D) because no other country was in a position to help to the same degree

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The United States was concerned about the spread of communism and the influence of the Soviet Union, so it provided funding to support economic development in smaller countries to prevent them from aligning with the Soviet bloc.

Why Did the United States Provided a Significant Portion of the Funding