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

increased during the arms race against the USSR.

The graph shows a general upward trend in U.S. defense spending from 1946–1969, consistent with buildup during the Cold War arms race.