How did the launch of sputnik affect the american public? it prompted congress to investigate communist infiltration in the federal government. it made many americans realize that communism was not an inferior economic system. it raised fears that the soviet union could drop a nuclear bomb directly on the united states. it showed that the u. s.s. r was more interested in scientific development than in an arms race

Which of the following was significant for the allied capture of rome? the capture of rome gave the allied powers direct access to the italian-german border and a road to reach berlin. the capture of rome led to the decline of the italian fascists, and those opposed to mussolini were able to regain control of their country. the allied capture of rome promoted an alliance with mussolini who had direct knowledge of hitler’s military strategy. capturing rome drew the german’s attention away from the soviet war front and toward the european theater.

List three reasons why explorers began to explore new, and old areas. [[ps: doesn't explicitly say where. i think it's more in general.

Which of the following is not one of the five informal ways to amend the constitution? oa) state legislation ob) presidential actions oc) supreme court decisions od) political party activities