Question

Carl Vinson said, “The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap Army and Navy.” How did this belief affect the state of Georgia?

Vinson’s efforts to shift funding to the military contributed to the expansion of aircraft and ship manufacturing in the state.

Vinson’s public insistence that the United States was unprepared for an invasion caused people to move away from the state’s coast.

Vinson’s public insistence that the United States was unprepared to fight a foreign war led the state’s population to oppose entering WWII.

Vinson’s efforts to shift funding to the military led the government to cut programs that helped struggling Georgians during the Great Depression.

Answer 1

A. Vinson's efforts to shift funding to the military contributed to the expansion of aircraft and ship manufacturing in the state.

Step-by-step explanation:

The quote describes his belief that not investing enough money in the military will lead to consequences that will cost more than not investing.

For example, if you take 1.2 Million dollars away from the military to redistribute to different parts of the government, attacks on the state might happen that can lead to damages that will cost much more than 1.2 Million.