Question

Select your answer according to the newspaper headlines shown below.
Which statement most accurately explains the relationship between the events described in the newspaper headlines?

• A. Space exploration ended the competition between the USA and the Soviet Union.
• B. The US and the Soviet Union began sharing space technology.
• C. The launch of Sputnik prompted the US to expand its space program.
• D. Third world countries reduced military spending to fund space exploration.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The launch of Sputnik prompted the US to expand its space program.

During the Cold War, the competition between the USA and the Soviet Union extended to the frontier of space research. Initially, it was a competition to put satellites in space. Satellites helped in spying and in directing missiles. The Soviet Union got a big lead by putting Sputnik the first satellite into space. This achievement of the Soviet Union prompted the USA to expand its space exploration initiatives.