Question

Use the cause and effect table to answer the question.

Effect of the Soviet Union Launching Sputnik into Orbit
Cause Effect
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit. ?
Which of the following best completes the chart?

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The United States developed a series of ballistic missiles that carry nuclear weapons more than 3,000 miles.


Julius Rosenberg was tried, convicted, and executed for selling American nuclear weapons plans to the Soviets.


Congress passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).


The United States began developing its own satellite that could orbit higher and faster than the Soviet’s satellite.

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Answer 1

Congress passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Explanation: Sputnik’s launch in 1957 sparked the U.S.-Soviet space race and led Congress to create NASA (1958) to coordinate American civilian space efforts.