Which of the following statements best explains the change over time in military spending from 1980 to
1990 for the United States depicted
in the graph?
Military expenditure by country
Adjusted the nation and expressed in US dollars in prices of 2000
$700 billion
Our Word
$600 billion
$500 billion
$400 bilion
$300 billion
$200 billion
$100 billion,
50
1970
1975
1900
1905
1990
1995
2000
(1 point)
The Reagan administration dealt with an economic recession and had to reduce military spending.
The Reagan administration orchestrated a series of arms limitation talks to promote peace.
O The Reagan administration believed in "peace through strength" and undertook an arms buildup.
O The Reagan administration committed to getting a rocket to Mars, increasing NASA's budget.