Question

This chart indicates that, during the 1950s, American spending on defense A) did not change. B) remained steady C) fluctuated wildly. D) generally increased.

Answer 1

Generally increased.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is as a result of the Korean War of 1950 to 1953 which was part of the proxy wars of the Cold War.

American millitary spending saw an upward surge in 1950 up until 1954 and then was relatively steady into the 1960s