Question

Which of these BEST describes how 1957 was a "turning point in American and world history?

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A)
The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., damaged the Civil Rights
Movement
B)
The launching of "Sputnik" ignited the "space race between the United
States and the Soviet Union.
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The ending of World War II saw a new rivalry begin between the United
States and the Soviet Union.
D)
The Stock Market Crash signaled the beginning of international economic
depression.

Answer 1

the Soviet Union launched the earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1

Step-by-step explanation:

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program. It orbited for three weeks before its batteries ran out.