USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE COLD WAR

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The Sputnik launch ignites U.S. v. Soviet Union space race. A sense of urgency grows to compete with the Soviet Union. In what year was Sputnik launched?

A	1947
B	1957
C	1967
D	1977

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sputnik launch marked the start of the space age and the US-USSR space race, and led to the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Detailed explanation-2: -Sputnik’s launch caused fear of the Soviets using new rocket technology for military purposes and caught the United States off guard. In response, the United States increased their efforts and resources to catch up to the Soviets. These efforts led to the Apollo missions that eventually landed men on the moon in 1969.

Detailed explanation-3: -The USSR rocketed to the lead in the Cold War’s “Space Race” with the launch of Sputnik, a basketball-sized satellite that became the first manmade object to orbit the Earth. On October 4, 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth.

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