Space Race

What event came before the Cold War?

• First man on the moon

• Space Race

• World War II

• Vietnam War

What is a Cold War?

• War fought in below 0* temperatures

• A war where no weapons are actually fired

• Any wars fought in Russia

• It's just another name for a war

What kind of government did the Soviet Union have?

• Dictatorship

• Communism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Which country was first to launch a satellite in space and have a man in orbit?

• China

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• United States

What was John F. Kenned's goal with the Space Race?

• To have the fastest spacecraft ever

• To be the first to Mars

• To be the first to send a man to the moon

• To colonize the moon

Where is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) located?

• On the moon

• Washington, D.C.

• Lubbock, TX

• Houston, TX

What sparked the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union?

• The Soviet Union offended the President of the United States

• They didn't agree on many political beliefs which caused tension

• The Soviet Union invaded the US

• The United States bombed the Soviet Union

Which of the following is evidence for the US winning the space race?

• US LAUNCHED THEIR OWN SATELLITE

• USSR LAUNCHED A FEMALE ASTRONAUT INTO SPACE

• NEIL ARMSTRONG TOOK THE FIRST STEPS ON THE MOON

• JOHN GLENN ORBITED THE EARTH

Why was America worried about Russia's satellite launch?

• They thought that if Russia could launcha a satelite into space, then they could send a nuclear missile at the US

• They thought the satellite was really a nuclear bomb

• They thought that Russian spies had stolen American satellite secrets

• They thought Russia would use the satellite to spy on America

The Space Race was considered important because...

• it showed the world which country had the best science, technology, and economic system.

• the Soviet Union was much more advanced in science and technology.

• the United States is the largest country in the world.

• we had an opportunity to win many medals.