Because at any given time the soviets could set the missiles off and attack the US from all sides and we would have no way to stop it. It would also be attacking some of the most important places in the US
Finally I found the answer
Church and state were legally separated. A two-party political system was enacted. Jewish men were allowed to serve in the military. Women were granted the right to vote.
Had to look for the options and here is my answer. The practice that was contributed by Eastern religions to American life is YOGA AND MEDITATION. Based on the listed practices, this is the only one that has an Eastern origin and the rest are from the west. Hope this helps.