Question

What event most clearly prompted the US government to pursue the Space Race?

A. the successful launch of Yuri Gagarin into space by the Soviet Union B. the Soviet Union’s surprising launch of Sputnik into Earth’s orbit
C. the promise by President Kennedy to land a man on the moon
D. the US government’s increase in defense spending after World War II E. the sudden invasion of South Korea by the North Korean military​

Answer 1

The correct answer is B

Step-by-step explanation:

the Soviet Union’s surprising launch of Sputnik into Earth’s orbit

Answer 2

The launch of Sputnik into the Earth's orbit was the most clearly prompted choice that enabled the United States to pursue the Space Race.