History of Rocketry

Which country developed rockets in the first century (100 AD)?

• USA

• Germany

• France

• China

• Britain

Konrad Kyeser von Eichstadt devised a rocket that was propelled by gunpowder in which country.

• USA

• Germany

• France

• China

• Britain

The first country to use rockets in war.

• USA

• Germany

• France

• China

• Britain

The country who used rockets in the 30 Year War.

• USA

• Germany

• France

• China

• Britain

Chinese were reported to have experimented with a simple explosive powder made from which 3 compounds?

• saltpeter

• oxygen

• sulphur

• hydrogen

• charcoal

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Who standardized the composition for gunpowder explosives and then added flight-stabilizing guide sticks.

• William Congreve

• Konstatin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky

• Hermann Oberth

• Robert H. Goddard

• Werner von Braun

Who invented the rockets that would light up the night sky and in the battle at Fort McHenry, in 1812, and inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem which later became part of America's National Anthem, the “Star Spangled Banner.”

• William Congreve

• Konstatin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky

• Hermann Oberth

• Robert H. Goddard

• Werner von Braun

Which 2 scientists are considered to be the "Father of Space Travel."

• William Congreve

• Konstatin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky

• Hermann Oberth

• Robert H. Goddard

• Werner von Braun

Which 2 scientists developed the V2 rocket for Germany in WW2?"

• William Congreve

• Konstatin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky

• Hermann Oberth

• Robert H. Goddard

• Werner von Braun

Which scientist developed the developed the first liquid powered rocket?"

• William Congreve

• Konstatin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky

• Hermann Oberth

• Robert H. Goddard

• Werner von Braun