Which of the following was true of Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative?
A) It upheld treaties between the United States and the Soviet Union.
B) It forced the Soviets to spend extensively to keep pace.
C) It focused on destroying Soviet missiles solely before they left the ground.
D) It involved the United States building even more powerful nuclear weapons.
E) It went into operation in outer space and revitalized NASA.

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Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, also known as "Star Wars," aimed to create a missile defense system that could intercept and destroy incoming missiles from Soviet Union. This forced the Soviets to spend extensively to keep pace and maintain a strategic advantage, adding to their economic pressures.

Which of the Following Was True of Reagan's Strategic Defense