Question

question 4 of 10

during his first term in office, president ronald reagan supported an increase in military spending to:

a. build more tanks and aircraft carriers to use during war.
b. provide more nuclear fallout shelters for military officers.
c. build more nuclear weapons and a missile defense system.
d. provide more soldiers with uniforms and weapons.

Explanation:

Analyze the historical context

Using the Reagan Foreign Policy knowledge point

During his first term (1981–1985), President Ronald Reagan initiated a massive peacetime military buildup to counter the Soviet Union.

Evaluate the strategic goals

Using the Reagan Foreign Policy knowledge point

A cornerstone of this buildup was expanding the nuclear arsenal and developing the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), a space-based missile defense system.

Assess the given options

Using the Reagan Foreign Policy knowledge point

Option C directly aligns with Reagan's focus on expanding nuclear capabilities and developing a missile defense shield to deter Soviet threats.

Answer:

• (A) build more tanks and aircraft carriers to use during war.
• (B) provide more nuclear fallout shelters for military officers.
• (C) build more nuclear weapons and a missile defense system. (Correct answer)
• (D) provide more soldiers with uniforms and weapons.