Cold War Era

Select all the wins the Soviet Union had in the Space Race.

• The first monkey in Space

• The first man in Space

• The first satellite in Space

• The first to reach the moon

The U.S. won the Space Race by reaching the __________ first.

What was the first Space shuttle to orbit the moon called?

• Apollo 11

• Sputnik

• Apollo 8

• The Tank

What was the name of the first man to walk on the moon?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

• Yuri Gagarin

What was the event in which the U.S. and the Soviet Union were competing to explore Space and show their nation was the more advanced nation?

Who was the owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team, who was elected governor of Texas in 1994?

• Bill Clements

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Ronald Reagan

• George W. Bush

How did the Republicans become more popular in Texas during the later 20th century?

• They adopted more conservative views

• They promised to help more people

• They promised to increase the size of the government

• They opposed Civil Rights in Texas

Which social institution was given a perfect image on Television during the 1950s?

Who became the first Republican elected President since the Great Depression in 1952?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

• George W. Bush

Who was the first Republican elected to be the Governor of Texas since Reconstruction?

• Bill Clinton

• Bill Clements

• George Bush

• Ronald Reagan