Taiwan - a small island off the coast of China
Proclaim - to announce or declare publicly, in
writing or speech
Abandon - to give up control of, or to let go
Warlords - military commanders who use force to
govern a small area
Effective - impressive, striking, or able to create a
desired result
He put into place a dictatorship
Answer:
The United States became serious about the Space Race when the Russians (Soviet Union) released Sputnik into space
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