Question

After détente was abandoned, the U.S. president believed that the Cold War could be won by

outspending the Soviet Union on weapons.
undermining Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
bombing the Soviet Union and its satellite states.
engaging the Soviet people directly.

Answer 1

After détente was abandoned, the U.S. president, particularly during the Reagan administration, believed that the Cold War could be won by **outspending the Soviet Union on weapons**. This approach included significant increases in military spending and the development of new defense technologies, which were intended to pressure the Soviet economy and military capabilities.