The Space Race

The Space Race was a competition between which two countries?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• France

• Germany

• China

The Space Race was a competition for technological superiority during the ________________ War

• Civil

• Cold

• Iraq

• Revolutionary

• Boer

What was the name of the first Russian satellite launched into space?

• Sputnik

• Apollo

• Khrushchev

• Moscow

In what year was Sputnik launched?

• 1957

• 1969

• 1938

• 1945

What was NOT a reason the launching of Sputnik scared Americans?

• Soviet's cell phone signals would be stronger, showing better communication technology

• If the Soviets could launch a satellite into space, they could shoot a nuclear bomb anywhere in the world

• It meant Soviets were more technologically advanced

• It showed the Soviets were spending more on scientific research

What animal did the Soviets launch into space (first living thing in space)?

• Dog

• Cat

• Chimpanzee

• Rat

What animal did the United States send into space?

• Dog

• Cat

• Chimpanzee

• Rat

What administration did Congress create to try to "catch up" to the Soviets in the space race?

• NASA

• WIC

• KGB

• USMC

True or False - The United State's first attempt at launching a satellite into space was a success

• True

• False

In 1961, who became the first country to send a human into space?

• Soviet Union

• United States

• Germany

• China