Question

How did President Ronald Reagan's buildup of American arms contribute to the fall of communism?

It strengthened the Soviet economy and prompted Gorbachev to expand control of Eastern Europe.
It weakened the Soviet economy, which prompted Gorbachev to expand control of Eastern Europe.
It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Mikhail Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Unio
It strengthened the Soviet economy, which prompted Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union.

Answer 1

It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Mikhail Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union

Step-by-step explanation:

As the usa began expanding its military the soviets had to expand to using a larger percentage of there budget hurting an already weak economy

Answer 2

Answer: It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Mikhail Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union

Step-by-step explanation:

How did President Ronald Reagan's buildup of American arms contribute to the fall of communism?

It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Mikhail Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union

• President Ronald Reagan's buildup of American arms increased its spending on arms

• Peace was established by President Ronald Reagan through strengthened policy
• Soviet Union could not keep up with american arm's race and became insolvent and had economic problems
• Soviet Union collapsed