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Which best describes why President Kennedy believed education was important?

A
He believed that a better-educated nation would beat Russia in the space race to the moon.
B
He believed that better education was key to civil rights and greater equality.
C
He believed that better education would end disease and poverty.
D
He believed that a better-educated nation would advocate more for the environment.
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President Kennedy signed education laws to help

A
students of technology.
B
students with disabilities.
C
students in the Peace Corps.
D
students in space programs.
3

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

A
to launch the Sputnik satellite
B
to test new space technologies
C
to send Americans into space
D
to launch moon missions
4

When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

A
the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.
B
the Soviets could get to the moon first.
C
its technology would never be as good as the USSR’s.
D
civil rights were more important than space.
5

As a result of Kennedy’s plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically

A
to operate marian exploration missions.
B
to send Americans into space.
C
to test new computer technologies.
D
to send a satellite to Mars.
6

President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to

A
positions in the space program.
B
positions in the Peace Corps.
C
positions at universities.
D
government positions.
7

Which program did President Kennedy establish to help other nations?

A
the Peace Corps
B
the Apollo program
C
the Mercury program
D
the Warren Commission
8

President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

A
the New Frontier.
B
the Peace Corps.
C
the Apollo program.
D
the Mercury program.
9

Which best describes the purpose of President Kennedy’s Peace Corps program?

A
to send volunteers interstate to learn about regions of the United States
B
to work with other nations to promote peace between space programs
C
to help keep democratic regimes in power in different parts of the world
D
to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas
10

The United States formed NASA in 1958 to

A
increase civil rights and equality.
B
oppose the building of the Berlin Wall.
C
remove Soviet missiles from Cuba.
D
lead its own space program.
11

Which program did President Kennedy establish to help other nations?

A
the Warren Commission
B
the Apollo program
C
the Peace Corps
D
the Mercury program
12

President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to

A
positions in the Peace Corps.
B
positions in the space program.
C
positions at universities.
D
government positions.
13

When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

A
civil rights were more important than space.
B
the Soviets could get to the moon first.
C
its technology would never be as good as the USSR’s.
D
the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.
14

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

A
to send Americans into space
B
to test new space technologies
C
to launch moon missions
D
to launch the Sputnik satellite
15

President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to

A
government positions.
B
positions in the Peace Corps.
C
positions in the space program.
D
positions at universities.
16

The United States formed NASA in 1958 to

A
oppose the building of the Berlin Wall.
B
increase civil rights and equality.
C
remove Soviet missiles from Cuba.
D
lead its own space program.
17

Which program did President Kennedy establish to help other nations?

A
the Peace Corps
B
the Mercury program
C
the Apollo program
D
the Warren Commission
18

President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

A
the Apollo program.
B
the Mercury program.
C
the New Frontier.
D
the Peace Corps.
19

The United States formed NASA in 1958 to

A
oppose the building of the Berlin Wall.
B
increase civil rights and equality.
C
lead its own space program.
D
remove Soviet missiles from Cuba.
20

When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

A
the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.
B
its technology would never be as good as the USSR’s.
C
civil rights were more important than space.
D
the Soviets could get to the moon first.

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