Why did the US provide financial assistance to Western Europe after World War II?

to help these countries build up their military and nuclear supplies
to restore economic stability and prevent the spread of communism
to encourage the spread of communism in the area
to increase the power of the Soviet Union in the region

Explanation:

They wanted to help Europe and their allies recover from the War. In order to help Europe recover from the war, the United States came up with the Marshall Plan. It is named after Secretary of State George Marshall. The Marshall Plan offered help and finances to European countries in order to recover from World War II.