Question

what was ronald reagans strategy for helping the united states win the cold war?
invading the ussr
embracing détente
increasing military spending
decreasing military spending

Explanation:

• Option "invading the USSR": The US never invaded the USSR during the Cold War, so this is incorrect.
• Option "embracing détente": Détente was more associated with earlier administrations like Nixon and Ford; Reagan took a more confrontational approach, so this is incorrect.
• Option "increasing military spending": Reagan's strategy included a massive increase in military spending to challenge the Soviet Union's military capabilities and put economic pressure on them, which is a key part of his Cold War strategy.
• Option "decreasing military spending": This is the opposite of what Reagan did; he increased spending, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. increasing military spending