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Question 1

When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

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the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.

Question 2

President Kennedy signed education laws to help

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students with disabilities.

Question 3

The United States formed NASA in 1958 to

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lead its own space program.

Question 4

Which program did President Kennedy establish to help other nations?

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the Peace Corps

Question 5

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

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to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas

Question 6

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

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government positions.

Question 7

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

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to send Americans into space.

Question 8

President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

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the New Frontier.

Question 9

Which best describes why President Kennedy believed education was important?

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He believed that a better-educated nation would beat Russia in the space race to the moon.

Question 10

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

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to launch moon missions

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