How did the existence of NATO affect the defense spending of the United States during the 1950s?
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Correct answer: It led to high military spending to support overseas bases
To make the alliance credible, the U.S. stationed hundreds of thousands of troops in Europe. This required a large permanent defense budget and led to the growth of the military-industrial complex.
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