The Arms Race and the Space Race Answers

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7

Which event caused the sharp rise in defense spending that began around 1950?

A
World War II
B
the Korean War
C
the development of the atomic bomb
9

This is what Neil Armstrong said when he took his first steps on the surface of the moon. What did Armstrong mean?

A
His first step on the moon was not important to humankind.
B
His first step on the moon meant nothing to him as an individual, but it was very significant for human progress.
C
His first step on the moon was a small achievement that did not create a major change.
12

Which event caused the sharp rise in defense spending that began around 1950?

A
World War II
B
the Korean War
C
the development of the atomic bomb
14

One effect of the Sputnik launch was the passage of the National Defense Education Act, which provided funding for:

A
Russian language education.
B
science and math education.
C
education in the arts.
15

Which best describes the reason the US government founded NASA?

A
to help with the overall American goal of raising the level of scientific education
B
so that one central authority could oversee all the various air and space projects
C
to prevent the USSR from finding out about the state of the US space program
16

Compare and contrast the Soviet and American space programs up to 1962 – the point that the US sent John Glenn into orbit and brought him home safely. Which statement is true?

A
The US and USSR were even in the space race.
B
The US was consistently one step ahead of the USSR in the space race.
C
The USSR was consistently one step ahead of the US in the space race.
17

This is what Neil Armstrong said when he took his first steps on the surface of the moon. What did Armstrong mean?

A
His first step on the moon was not important to humankind.
B
His first step on the moon meant nothing to him as an individual, but it was very significant for human progress.
C
His first step on the moon was a small achievement that did not create a major change.

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