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To counter the US/Allied moves. That's what the cold war was all about. Instead of fighting each other in a hot war, we just bluffed each other into spending more money on more & bigger war machines (equipment). This forced the Soviets into bankruptcy.
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What led directly to the of the Soviet Union?
Too much spending on the military
Which nation was not part of the United Nations Allied military force in Korea?
Soviet Union
What was a result of the arms race between the US and the Soviet Union during President Eisenhower's terms?
The U.S. and the Soviet Union both started building their militaries faster
Why were the citizens of the Soviet Union unhappy with their government?
The citizens of the soviet union were unhappy with their government because they spect too much of their money on the military.
What are the military differences between the US and Soviet Union?
The U.S. is a republic that has nukes and the Soviet Union is a communist nation that had nukes
What led directly to the of the Soviet Union?
Too much spending on the military
What condition prompted change in the Soviet union?
food shortages and excessive military spending
What was one major motivation behind Ronald Reagan's decision to launch the Strategic Defense Initiative?
To force the Soviet Union to increase its military spending despite having a weak economy.
President Reagan urged congress to increase defense spending because he argued?
The Soviet Union had superior nuclear weapons.
Did Reagan cut military spending?
No - As a matter of fact, defense spending increases eventually resulted in an end to the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union
One reason for the large increase in defense spending between 1950 and 1960 was?
The increase in defense spending between 1950 and 1960 was largely driven by the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, leading to a focus on military preparedness and nuclear arms race. Additionally, the Korean War in the early 1950s further heightened the perceived need for a strong military and defense capabilities.
What military does Russia have?
Russia's military is called the USSR, which stands for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, more widely known as the Soviet Union. Russia's fighting force for their military is known as the Soviet Army.
Which nation was not part of the United Nations Allied military force in Korea?
Soviet Union
What led to a sharp increase in military expenditures during the period between 1948 and 1964?
the Cold War and the arms race with the Soviet Union
What was a result of the arms race between the US and the Soviet Union during President Eisenhower's terms?
The U.S. and the Soviet Union both started building their militaries faster
Why were the citizens of the Soviet Union unhappy with their government?
The citizens of the soviet union were unhappy with their government because they spect too much of their money on the military.
What did Stalin want to transform the Soviet Union into?
Stalin's goal was to turn the Soviet Union into a military and industrial superpower. Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1952.
