Which of the following was an effect of the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik?
A) Many Americans believed that Sputnik's inferior quality revealed American superiority.
B) Russian schools placed stronger emphasis on math and science courses.
C) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was defunded by Congress.
D) Congress supported college and post-graduate study with the National Defense Education Act.
Answer: D
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a. conservatives. b. the aristocracy. c. the liberals. d. socialists. e. peasants and workers.
Muslims indirectly shaped the development of Western Europe because ________
A. they showed an interest in Roman architecture B. they forced the Europeans to focus on their native territory and culture C. Christians wanted to create a culture that would display favorably next to the Muslims D. Europeans converted in large numbers to Islam E. there was so much intermarriage between the cultures
The Danelaw refers to Viking control of
a. The Catholic Church. b. Normandy. c. Northern and eastern England. d. Abbasid territory. e. The Volga River.
In 1837 American inventor Samuel Morse revolutionized long-distance communication with his creation, the
A. telegraph. B. steam-propelled paddlewheel. C. telephone. D. steamship.