In order to show they were chosen by God to return to his kingdom.
Answer:
increased American confidence
Explanation:The Soviet Union was the first nation to successfully launch a satellite into space. The Sputnik Crisis was a defining influence in the official founding of NASA and it also increased the fear among the American public that the Soviets were superior since they ha success with the technology first.
<span>The answer is "bering strait" which is between Alaska (in the US) and Russia</span>