Question

What was the result of the launching of Sputnik?

a
It started the space race.
b
It caused other countries to build more nuclear weapons.
c
It made the United States more wary of spy planes.
d
It encouraged the United Nations to add the Soviet Union as a member.

Answer 1

Answer: A) It started the space race.

The fear of the Soviet's getting to space was due to their nuclear capability, and the fear of communism. This in turn effectively made public pressure to start the space race. Though the race may have started earlier than this moment, but this moment in history was the public's awareness of it.