Question

Which statement explains how the launch of Sputnik affected the Cold War arms race? A It convinced military leaders in the United States to begin developing an anti-ballistic missile defense shield. B It showed U.S. and Soviet leaders that conventional weapons were outdated, which led to a cut in defense spending in both nations. C It led to the development of long-range rockets that would enable the United States and the Soviet Union to attack each other directly. D It showed both superpowers how dangerous atomic weapons were, which prompted the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT).

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation: Because there were overhead spacial objects with telecommunications in Russia, the US military feared that Sputnik could be used to issue ballistic missles or in warfare. In doing so the US began to develope a system for anti-ballistic missle defense. Long range missle weaponry existed before the Cold-War.