In response to the Soviet launching of Sputnik, the ________ provided substantial funds for a variety of educational activities,
including student loans, the education of school counselors, and the strengthening of instructional programs in science, mathematics, and foreign languages. Group of answer choices Morrill Land Grant College Acts National Defense Education Act (1958) Land Ordinance Act and Northwest Ordinance Smith-Hughes Act (1917)
The act was passed in 1958 as a response to the acceleration of the Soviet space race and the launch of the Sputnik satellite into orbit in 1957. It provided funds to improve American schools and promote post-secondary education. The purpose of the initiative was to improve the national educational system in order to better adapt it to the needs of national security.
