Question

How did the launch of Sputnik 1 affect American perceptions of the Soviet Union?

A.
It suggested that the Soviet Union might have the capability to launch missiles at American cities.
B.
It suggested that a direct military conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States was inevitable.
C.
It suggested that the Soviet Union was far behind the United States in the development of space technology.
D.
It suggested that the Soviet Union was more interested in space travel than in warfare with the United States.

Answer 1

what do u think

Answer 2

A or C ?

Answer 3

i think i would go wit c myself

Answer 4

hold on let me check my answer

Answer 5

i would still say c

Answer 6

but i dont know this one?

Answer 7

It can't be C because Soviet Union did show that they had the tech to launch a rocket. So they weren't far behind the U.S. Sputnik was launched in 1957, the Jupiter C, America's first rocket, was launched a year and 8 months later

Answer 8

Wait, i said that wrong, sputnik was launched a year after, not the Jupiter C

Answer 9

It scared the heck outta the American people. Seeing that thing fly over made everybody think that adding a weapon to it would not be far behind.

Answer 10

I think it's A

Answer 11

I would go with A. The Soviet Union used Sputnik to make the US fear them, knowing that if they could launch a satellite, why couldn't they launch a missile too? does that help @juliamae10