The Cold War and Space Race

Front

The Space Race began with the launch of ________ in 1957.

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Sputnik 1

Front

Who was the first human to orbit Earth?

Back

Yuri Gagarin

Front

The U.S. created NASA in ________ to catch up in the Space Race.

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1958

Front

What was the main ideological difference between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

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Capitalism vs. Communism

Front

Who was known as the 'human computer' for her ability to solve complex math problems?

Back

Katherine Johnson

Front

Katherine Johnson received which prestigious award in 2015?

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Presidential Medal of Freedom

Front

Dorothy Vaughan was NASA's first African American _______.

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Manager

Front

What did Dorothy Vaughan teach herself and her staff when NASA got its first IBM computers?

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Computer Programming

Front

Which innovation mentioned in the text is a result of the Space Race?

Back

Satellite Television

Front

What does the text suggest is required to achieve great things?

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Everyone's talents