Which of the following was a justification for the increase in US defense spending during the Cold War?

A. The US needed to develop more and better weapons to prevent an attack.

B. The US wanted to purchase large amounts of land to conduct nuclear tests.

C. The US planned to launch an attack against the Soviet Union on Russian soil.

D. The US wanted to become the world's first example of a superpower.

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Russell Harding

26 May, 02:01

Which of the following was a justification for the increase in US defense spending during the Cold War?

A. The US needed to develop more and better weapons to prevent an attack.

B. The US wanted to purchase large amounts of land to conduct nuclear tests.

C. The US planned to launch an attack against the Soviet Union on Russian soil.

D. The US wanted to become the world's first example of a superpower.

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Micah Stephenson · Answer 1

Of these options, " A. The US needed to develop more and better weapons to prevent an attack" is the best option. This was referred to as a nuclear arms race.