The United States responded to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by increasing funding for math and science education. This was part of a broader effort to strengthen U.S. technological and scientific capabilities in response to the perceived threat posed by Soviet advancements in space technology.
How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union?
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By implementing the Marshall Plan
By joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
By increasing funding for math and science education
By increasing health care benefits and pensions for the military
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