Question

Which statement displays how the US responded to Sputnik 1? Question 4 options:

Americans wanted to launch nuclear weapons to prevent the Soviets from launching any more satellites
Americans applauded and admired the Soviet’s commitment to using new technology
Americans were concerned that they were inferior to Soviets in terms of science, technology, and missiles
Americans were not worried about the new Soviet technology and were confident that they could catch up

Answer 1

Americans were concerned that they were inferior to Soviets in terms of science, technology, and missiles
The sputnik launch caused Americans a great deal of anxiety with mainstream Politicians blaming the USA education system for this technological lag. The American Government invested heavily as a result in sciences and mathematics