A tariff is a tax that is placed on either imported or exported goods. It is a means of taxing foreign goods to encourage domestic industry. The answer is false.
The correct answer is: Cold War-era competition between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The launch of Sputnik which was the first artificial Earth satellite
launched by Moscow in 1957 sparked U.S. fears of Soviet dominance in technology
and outer space. This resulted in the creation of NASA and the space race.