Space Race, TV, Collapse of USSR, 9/11, Computers, Internet

Who were the two major world powers involved in the Space Race?

• China and the United States

• Japan and Germany

• Great Britain and Spain

• United States and Soviet Union

What American President pledged to put a man on the moon by 1970?

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Theodore Rooseelt

• Lyndon Johnson

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• Sally Ride

• Michael Collins

What technological development changed American life in the 1960's?

• Smart phone

• Internet

• Television

• Airplane

What was the name of the spacecraft that landed on the moon in 1969?

• Sputnik

• Challenger

• Range Rover

• Apollo 11

Who said the famous quote, "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind?"

• John F. Kennedy

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Neil Armstrong

• John Gleen

What symbol for communism was torn down on November 9, 1989?

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• London Bridge

• Liberty Bell

What U.S. President played a major role in the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union?

• Herbert Hoover

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

• Abraham Lincoln

How did television change the way of life for Americans in the 1960's?

• Many people hated television because of the boring shows.

• Radio became more popular because people did not want to watch television.

• TV informed viewers about the horrors of war and the first moon landing was shown as it happened on television.

• Many families could not afford to buy a television in the 1960's.

In what ways did Americans unite in response to the attacks on September 11, 2001?

• Sent food to Germany through the Berlin Airlift

• Joined with allies to invade Japan.

• Firefighters, police, and rescue workers rushed into the burning buildings to save people and others donated money, food, clothing, and even blood to help those in need.

• Sent troops to Vietnam to stop the spread of communism.