The Launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957

The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957

A) caused little concern because it had few military implications.
B) created great anxiety about America's scientific and educational strength.
C) was quickly matched by the launching of a larger American satellite.
D) led Congress to demand that local school boards provide more funding for education.
E) was regarded by American scientists as largely a stunt.