The government increased federal funding for science education in 1957 in response to _______
A) the cultural shift from religion to science
B) the public interest in electronic gadgets
C) the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik
D) the criticism of “progressive” education
E) the economic competition from Japan
Answer: C
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