When Kennedy took office, he was handed the task of leading a country through the Cold War. In doing so, Kennedy took a hard line on many issues, responding directly to Soviet aggression in Cuba and Berlin. Luckily, in both instances, the Soviet Union backed off, but the American people remained worried about the outbreak of nuclear war. As both superpowers raced to send larger satellites farther into space, the United States under President Kennedy's leadership set up the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Its mission was to direct an American space program to compete with that of the Soviets. Question Use the passage to answer the question. In the text, you read this about the Cold War during John F. Kennedy’s presidency. Based on the text, which of the following was a positive outcome of the Cold War during Kennedy’s presidency? (1 point) Responses It encouraged scientific exploration of space. It encouraged scientific exploration of space. It broke down the Berlin Wall. It broke down the Berlin Wall. It reduced the risk of nuclear war. It reduced the risk of nuclear war. It led to international cooperation in space exploration
