7 Questions
During the Space Race, the Soviet Union was the first country to launch a satellite into space.
True
The Space Race was a competition between the United States and China to be the first to land on the moon.
False
The Space Race was primarily driven by political and military tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
True
The Space Race ended in 1975 with the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, a joint mission between the United States and Russia.
True
What was the name of the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth during the Space Race?
John Glenn
What was the name of the Soviet spacecraft that carried the first human into space during the Space Race?
Vostok 1
What was the name of the program that put the first humans on the moon as part of the Space Race?
Apollo program
Study Notes
The Space Race
- The Soviet Union was the first country to launch a satellite into space during the Space Race.
Cold War Context
- The Space Race was primarily driven by political and military tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
End of the Space Race
- The Space Race ended in 1975 with the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, a joint mission between the United States and Russia.
Key Figures and Programs
- The first American astronaut to orbit the Earth during the Space Race is not specified.
- The Soviet spacecraft that carried the first human into space during the Space Race is not specified.
- The program that put the first humans on the moon as part of the Space Race is not specified.
How much do you know about the Space Race in the US? Test your knowledge on this historic event that shaped the modern world. From the first satellite launch to the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the political and military tensions that drove the US to compete with the Soviet Union in the race to space.
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