Ronald Reagan's Challenger Speech Analysis Quiz

Ronald Reagan's Challenger Speech Analysis Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event prompted Ronald Reagan to change his planned State of the Union address?

A natural disaster

A political scandal

An economic crisis

The Challenger Shuttle Explosion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many astronauts were lost in the Challenger Shuttle Explosion?

Six

Seven

Five

Eight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary focus of Reagan's speech after the Challenger disaster?

Blaming NASA for the tragedy

Mourning the loss and honoring the astronauts

Announcing a new space mission

Discussing economic policies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Reagan highlight about the Challenger crew's spirit?

They were reluctant to take risks

They were inexperienced

They were forced into the mission

They had a spirit of adventure and bravery

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What message did Reagan convey to the school children watching the Challenger launch?

The space program will be canceled

They should not watch space launches

The future belongs to the brave

Space exploration is too dangerous

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Reagan emphasize about the space program despite the Challenger tragedy?

It will be paused indefinitely

It will continue with more secrecy

It will be privatized

It will continue openly and publicly

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Reagan assure NASA employees in his speech?

Their dedication is appreciated

Their efforts were in vain

They will be replaced

The space program will be privatized

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