Margaret thatcher played an important role in britain's history primarily because she
a. acted as secretary general for the united nations.
b. was the first queen of england in the modern era.
c. provided crucial leadership for britain during world war ii.
d. was britain's first woman prime minister.

a)scientists

explanation:

the national defense education act had two main goals. the first one was to provide personal that was oriented to defense, including scholars, engineering students and so on. the other goal was to provide financial assistance for the students who would be enrolling at colleges and universities in the 1960s.