Society in Transition Practice Test

A secondary-source excerpt argues that federal investment in science and education during the Cold War reshaped American society by expanding universities, research parks, and technical careers. Which event most directly accelerated this emphasis on science education in the late 1950s?

A secondary-source excerpt argues that the expansion of higher education after World War II helped create new professional classes and fueled political activism, as more Americans attended college than ever before. Which factor most directly supported this expansion?