Question

The information in Documents B and E can be used to support which of the following claims? The Soviet Union: What Should Textbooks Emphasize? DBQ

A. World War II had more of an impact in the United States than in the Soviet Union.


B. The United States prioritized military spending more than the Soviet Union.


C. Soviet military spending meant there was less of a focus on consumer goods than in the US.


D. The quality of life in the United States and the Soviet Union were about the same.

Answer 1

C. Soviet military spending meant there was less of a focus on consumer goods than in the US.

Step-by-step explanation:

Document B shows that the Soviet Union spent a much higher percentage of its GDP on military spending than the United States. Document E shows that the Soviet Union had a much lower standard of living than the United States. This suggests that the Soviet Union's focus on military spending came at the expense of consumer goods and the quality of life of its citizens.

Therefore, C. Soviet military spending meant there was less of a focus on consumer goods than in the US.

The other options are incorrect because:

A. World War II had a devastating impact on both the United States and the Soviet Union.

B. The United States prioritized military spending less than the Soviet Union.

D. The quality of life in the United States was much higher than in the Soviet Union.