Space Race

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What event came before the Cold War?

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World War II

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What is a Cold War?

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A war where no weapons are actually fired

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What kind of government did the Soviet Union have?

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Communism

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Which is true about Communism?

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All of these

Front

Which country was first to launch a satellite in space and have a man in orbit? Options: China, Soviet Union, Germany, United States

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Soviet Union

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What was John F. Kennedy's goal with the Space Race?

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To be the first to send a man to the moon

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What is the significance of Millie Hughes-Fulford?

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She conducted several medical experiments to study the effects of space travel.

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Where is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) located? Options: On the moon, Washington, D.C., Lubbock, TX, Houston, TX

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Houston, TX

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What sparked the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union?

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They didn't agree on many political beliefs which caused tension

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Which of the following is evidence for the US winning the space race? US LAUNCHED THEIR OWN SATELLITE, USSR LAUNCHED A FEMALE ASTRONAUT INTO SPACE, NEIL ARMSTRONG TOOK THE FIRST STEPS ON THE MOON, JOHN GLENN ORBITED THE EARTH

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NEIL ARMSTRONG TOOK THE FIRST STEPS ON THE MOON