What was the link between the launch of Sputnik I and the National Defense Educational Act?

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik I in 1957, shocking many Americans and raising concerns that the United States was falling behind in science and technology. In response, Congress passed the National Defense Education Act in 1958 to support education, especially in science, mathematics, and foreign languages. Therefore, the correct choice is that the Act was created in response to Sputnik I’s launch.

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