Question

Use the cause and effect table to answer the question. Cause Effect The Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit. ? Which of the following best completes the chart? (1 point) Responses The United States developed a series of ballistic missiles that carry nuclear weapons more than 3,000 miles. 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. 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). 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.

Answer 1

The best response to complete the chart is:

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

This response is a direct cause-and-effect relationship stemming from the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union, as it prompted the United States to enhance its own space capabilities in the face of competition during the Cold War.