SPACE RACE

What were the causes of the space race

• Cold War

• Sputnik

• US wanted to gain info on Russia

• Russia wanted to expand their territory

• US wanted to advance their nuclear technology

What does Sputnik mean in Russion

• Shuttle

• Traveler

• Explorer

• Passenger

• Awesome Spaceship

Who created the Explorer I

• Werner Van Brauhn

• Duke Dennis

• Johannes Braun

• Yuri Gagarin

• Brauhn Van Werner

What did Project Mercury test with

• Chimps

• Elephants

• Dogs

• Cats

• Frogs

Did the United States launch their first satellite into space before or after the Soviet Union?

• Before

• After

When did the Space Race officially start?

• 1945

• 1957

• 1961

• 1969

Who was the astronaut who first walked on the Moon?

• Buzz Lightyear
• Buzz Aldrin
• Neil Young
• Neil Armstrong

Which country placed the first man in space and orbited the Earth?

• The United States

• The Soviet Union

• England

• France

Consider the strategic importance of satellite technology during the Cold War. How did the development and deployment of satellites affect military strategy and intelligence gathering?

• It had no significant impact on military strategy

• It led to the development of global positioning systems (GPS) for civilian use only

• It revolutionized intelligence gathering, allowing for real-time surveillance and reconnaissance

• It made traditional espionage methods more effective

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following was a key event in the Space Race?

• The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union

• The signing of the Outer Space Treaty

• The Apollo 11 moon landing

• Both A and C