How did the US government respond to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1?

Question

A.
by increasing funding for science and math education

B.
by escalating US involvement in the Vietnam conflict

C.
by forming the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

D.
by conducting a test of the first hydrogen bomb

Answer 1

The correct response is:

A. by increasing funding for science and math education.

Following the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union in 1957, the U.S. government was alarmed by the potential implications for national security and technological superiority. This led to significant investments in education, particularly in science and mathematics, to bolster the country's capabilities in these areas.