Question

When reagan took office, he increased ________ spending dramatically. the ussr tried to keep up, but its economy was too weak. eventually, gorbachev and reagan came together to put an end to the cold war?

Answer 1

The answer is Defense Spending

President Regan consistently asked for an increase in defense spending of more than 10% a year.

The United States economy was far larger than USSR, and President Regan's economic policies had further helped to spur economic growth in the country.

There was new found confidence on which Regan increase defense spending and to ensure they could have military superiority over USSR.

Answer 2

When it was Reagan's turn to took his office, he then increased the military spending dramatically. The USSR tried to keep up yet their economy was weak. Hence Reagan and Gorbachev came together in order to put an end then to the cold war.