The best option from the list would be that "<span>b. The United States began to build up its military and to stockpile weapons," since this was part of the inevitable "Arms Race" that took place between the US and the USSR. </span>
The movement that highly influenced the Constitution's framers was the 18th century philosophical and intellectual movement, Enlightenment. The movement presented several ideals such as the separation of church and state, liberty and constitutional government. From here, the framers of the Constitution took the idea that government was established only "by the consent of the governed". And thus, should be geared towards the best interests of its citizens.
I think it's have been made clear the sepration between church and state.
I think its C because <span>The </span>Battle of Britain<span> marked the first defeat of Hitler's military forces.</span>