During the 1950s,military Spending Amounted to What Percentage of U

question 54

Multiple Choice

During the 1950s,military spending amounted to what percentage of U.S.gross national product?

• A) 1 percent
• B) 10 percent
• C) 50 percent
• D) 80 percent

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