How did the united states react to the soviet union's successful launch of sputnik in 1957? a) it cut funding for education and diverted it to the military. b) it passed legislation providing support for students in math, foreign languages, science, and technology. c) it initiated covert plans for the cia to infiltrate the soviet missile agency and steal its technology. d) it initiated a plan for a satellite defense system to protect the united states and western europe from new soviet weapons.

It passed legislation providing support for students in math, foreign languages, science, and technology.

Option B

Explanation:

Sputnik was a metal ball kind of satellite launched to the orbit in the year 1957. It was launched by the Soviet Union to show United States that they also had a lead in the arms race. In response to it U.S embarked on technology development to take Americans to the moon and beyond.

The launch of Sputnik really shook United States and this marked a reform in the Space Science in U.S. and education reforms was passed on the legislation. The scientists felt as there were very few children who had a liking for Science they had to have a strong specific component in the space program to attract the young children.

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