Which of the Following Statements About Defense Spending Between 1960

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about defense spending between 1960 and 2008 is supported by the graph on page 347?

• A)Defense spending drops during times of war.
• B)Defense spending on the whole has risen since 1960.
• C)Defense spending is on the rise.
• D)Defense spending peaked during the late Cold War.
• E)Defense spending reached its nadir during the Cold War.

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