What was the link between the launch of sputnik i and the national defense educational act?
a. the national defense education act was created in response to the launch of sputnik i.
b. the development of sputnik i came about because of information generated by the national defense education act.
c. the launch of sputnik i meant the us no longer needed the funds provided by the national defense education act.
d. the national defense education act created the funds necessary to develop and launch sputnik i.

A, it was created in response to the launch of Sputnik I

Explanation:

The National Defense Educational Act (NDEA) was signed into law on September 2, 1958.

It provided additional funding to America's educational institutions ( schools, universities and research projects).

The Act was created as a direct result of the launching of the first ever satellite Sputnik by the Soviet Union. The was a general feeling of failure and falling behind in achievements compared to the the Soviet Union, the act was intended as a push to do further research and to win the space race between these two rival countries.

The National Defense Education Act was created in response to the launch of Sputnik I.

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