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Brinkmanship in the Cold War

Question 3 • IC Sem B US History

Why did the United States suffer a loss of confidence following the launch of Sputnik I?

Answer
A
The United States knew that they would not be able to build a satellite like Sputnik I.
B
The United States assumed that they would be first into space, before the Soviets.
C
It was a better satellite than the ones the United States had launched.
D
The space race had ended, and the United States had lost to the USSR.
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