Question

What did the Sputnik Crisis cause?

Space Race

Race to the Moon

World War II

Cold War

Answer 1

The Sputnik Crisis primarily caused the escalation of the **Space Race**. The launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 1 in October 1957 marked the first time humanity had sent a satellite into orbit, which caught the United States off guard. This event heightened fears in the U.S. about Soviet technological capabilities and military superiority, leading to increased investments in education, science, and technology, as well as the establishment of NASA in 1958. The crisis contributed significantly to the competition between the U.S. and the USSR, which characterized the Cold War era. However, it directly relates to the Space Race rather than the other options listed.