Trends in defense spending Source: Office of Management and Budget,Budget of the United States Government,Fiscal Year 2017: Historical Tables
(Washington,DC: U.S.Government Printing Office,2016),Table 3.1.
NOTE: Data for 2016 and 2017 are estimates.
-During which of the following events did U.S.military spending comprise the highest percentage of federal spending?

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Trends in defense spending  Source: Office of Management and Budget,Budget of the United States Government,Fiscal Year 2017: Historical Tables
(Washington,DC: U.S.Government Printing Office,2016),Table 3.1.
NOTE: Data for 2016 and 2017 are estimates.
-During which of the following events did U.S.military spending comprise the highest percentage of federal spending?

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During the Vietnam War, U.S. military spending comprised the highest percentage of federal spending compared to the other options listed. This period saw significant escalation in defense expenditures as the U.S. was heavily involved in the conflict.

Trends in Defense Spending Source: Office of Management and Budget,Budget