Question

Look at the graph. A graph titled U S Defense Spending, 1946 to 1969 shows years on the horizontal axis and Millions of Dollars on the vertical axis. The graph shows an upward trend of spending. Based on the graph, defense spending in the United States decreased when the United States focused on the Vietnam War. decreased as more nuclear weapons were stockpiled. increased in the years immediately after World War II. increased during the arms race against the USSR.

Answer 1

Answer:

Increased during the arms race against the USSR.

Explanation:

Based on the graph, defense spending in the United States decreased when the United States focused on the Vietnam War but Increased during the arms race against the USSR. During the Cold War, the United States and the USSR were at log head for supremacy in which arms race meant that both countries were spending more money on developing weapons. This leads to increase in spending