The Launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957

question 44

Multiple Choice

The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957

• A) caused little concern because it had few military implications.
• B) created great anxiety about America's scientific and educational strength.
• C) was quickly matched by the launching of a larger American satellite.
• D) led Congress to demand that local school boards provide more funding for education.
• E) was regarded by American scientists as largely a stunt.

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GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period.

Public Infrastructure

The foundational facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, including the services and facilities necessary for its economy to function, such as transportation, communication, sewage, water, and electric systems.

Public Debt

The total amount of money that a government has borrowed and not yet repaid, including both internal and external borrowings.

GDP

A rephrased definition: The sum value of all goods and services produced over a specific time frame within a nation's borders.