How did the U. S. react when the soviets launched Sputnik ?

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration began in 1958 as a reaction to Sputnik and as a means for turning missiles into launch vehicles for America's civilian space efforts. President Eisenhower opposed sending men to the moon, but his successor, John F. Kennedy, made a lunar landing a national priority.

ayatollah khomeini can best be described as the leader who declared iran to be an islamic republic.

19th amendment granted women the right to vote. the 19th amendment guarantees all american women the right to vote.