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What was the major impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the United States?
The US withdrew from the space race because it couldn’t beat the Soviets.
The US took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.
The US founded NASA to fund math and science education.
The US focused all of its attention on destroying the Soviet’s satellite.
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The US took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.
Explanation: Sputnik’s launch in 1957 sparked the “Sputnik crisis,” leading to major policy responses — creation of NASA (1958), passage of the National Defense Education Act to boost math and science education, and increased funding for missile and space programs to regain technological leadership.
Explanation: Sputnik’s launch in 1957 sparked the “Sputnik crisis,” leading to major policy responses — creation of NASA (1958), passage of the National Defense Education Act to boost math and science education, and increased funding for missile and space programs to regain technological leadership.
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