Technologies Changes America

Which statements most accurately describe the significance of television in American society between 1950 and 1975? (Choose 2)

• It changed the way Americans listened to the news.

• It created new entertainment options for families.

• It was widely criticized and not many were bought.

• It allowed movie theaters to charge more to see a movie.

What year did television begin to make an impact on American society?

• The 1940s

• The 1950s

• The 1960s

• The 1970s

The first television sets broadcast _____ images.

• color

• black & white

Which two countries were involved in a space race during the Cold War?

• United States & Russia

• The United States & Japan

• The United States & Soviet Union

• The United States & Siberia

Why did President Kennedy announce a goal of putting a man on the moon by 1970?

• The goal was part of the arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

• The goal was part of the Marshall Plan to rebuild the Soviet Union.

• The goal was part of the Cuban Missile Crisis involving the Soviet Union.

• The goal was part of the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

Which type of source is this quotation from a speech by President Kennedy?

• primary source

• secondary source

What is the name of the United States space agency?

• TVA

• COSMOS

• Space Force

• NASA

How did the United States benefit from the space race? (Choose 2)

• The United States developed advances in communication and navigation.

• The United States developed a response to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

• The United States developed the Marshall Plan.

• The United States developed new products from related research.

• The United States developed a new Iron Curtain.