Question

What was the major impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the United States?
The United States withdrew from the space race because it could not beat the Soviets.
The United States took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.
The United States created the NASA law to fund math and science education.
The United States focused all of its attention on destroying the Soviet satellite Sputnik I.

Answer 1

The United States took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.

Explanation: Sputnik’s launch in 1957 triggered a U.S. push to improve missile and space technology, led to the creation of NASA (1958) and the National Defense Education Act to boost math/science education, and increased funding for space and defense programs.