Congress authorized the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) in response to the
A)September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
B)profound American embarrassment over the Soviet Union's launch of the first satellite to orbit Earth.
C)Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
D)Vietnam War.

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ARPA was established in 1958 in response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. The US government was concerned about falling behind in technological advancements and authorized the creation of ARPA to ensure the United States maintained its technological edge.

Congress Authorized the Establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency