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"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."

Neil Armstrong's quote related to a significant event in America's history. How did this statement become a turning point for the United States?

• It was 1969, and the first time the Soviets acknowledged the United States space program and acknowledged democracy in order to end the Cold War.

• It was 1957, when the US-Soviet space race began ensuring their commitment to work together as a team to establish grounds on space exploration.

• It was 1969, and United States first landed someone on the moon, which put us ahead of the Soviets and in turn continued to fuel the Cold War race of democracy over communism.

• It was 1957, and the defeat of the Soviets and communist activity in the space race and approval by the Soviets to allow a more liberal government structure within their foundation.

What is the historical significance of the year 1898?

• Civil War ended

• Mexican War ended

• First World War began

• Spanish-American War began

The armistice ending the First World War went into effect on November 11 of —

• 1911

• 1914

• 1917

• 1918

Which year did the stock market crash occur, signaling the beginning of the Great Depression?

• 1930

• 1929

• 1928

• 1927

In 1957, the United States and the Soviet Union began to compete to see which nation could make the most advances in space exploration first. The event that began this competition was:

• the development of the atomic bomb.

• the Soviet launch of the satellite Sputnik.

• the construction of the Berlin Wall.

• the invention of the cell phone.

Events in the above chart occurred during the turning-point year:

• 1929

• 1941

• 1968

• 1975

The turning points in U.S. history listed above illustrate how the United States became increasingly —

• engaged in struggles with totalitarian governments around the world

• entangled in alliances that drew the United States into military conflicts

• concerned about the proliferation of nuclear weapons around the globe

• involved in international affairs that expanded the influence of the United States

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?

• The United States began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union.

• The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration.

• The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the United States from space.

• The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition.

During which time span was the Second World War?

• 1931-1944

• 1933-1939

• 1939-1945

• 1941-1945

Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in which year?

• 1966

• 1967

• 1968

• 1969