All of the following were attributes of the caravel ship except . a.
it was faster than any other ship
b.
It had more cargo space than any other ship
c.
It could get closer to land than any other ship
d.
It had the best steering of any ship at the time

The correct answer is A.) begin funding a large peacetime military to counter foreign aggression.

Explanation:

After World War II, the US and Soviet Union emerged as global superpowers. Due to their differences in ideology and beliefs, there was significant tensions between these countries. The fear that the Soviet Union would spread their communist system to other countries worried the American federal government. The government worried of possible hostile invasions by the Soviet Union. This is why, despite World War II being over, the US continued to have a significant military presence.