JFK and the Space Race

What is the line in Kennedy's inaugural address he is famous for?

• Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country
• I walk slowly, but I never walk backward
• The only man who makes no mistake is the man who does nothing
• I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love  with liberty

Which country went into space first?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Great Britian

• Germany

Which country walked on the moon first?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Great Britian

• Germany

What topic is this quote about? "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." JFK

• overseas travel

• attending college

• respecting others

• civic participation

How did President Kennedy's ideas of progress influence economic development in the United States during the 1960's?

• Tourists began signing up for trips into space

• Industries specializing in robotics and technology began to grow at a rapid pace.

• Many people found employment as astronauts.

• Technology companies build the first space weapons.

What contributions did Neil Armstrong make to science and technology field during the 20th century?

• The first astronaut to perform surgery in space.

• He was the first astronaut to orbit the Earth three times.

• He was the first astronaut to walk on the moon.

What two countries were involved in the Space Race

• Soviet Union and Germany

• Soviet Union and the United States

• United States and Germany

• Soviet Union and Great Britian

Who was the first American in Space?

• John F. Kennedy

• Ronald Reagan

• Neil Armstrong

• Alan B. Shepard Jr.

How long was the United states first trip into space?

• 2 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 4 hours

• 3 days

Who launched the first artificial space satellite?

• Germany

• United States

• Great Britain

• Soviet Union