Chapter 43 TECHNOLOGY

What was the weight of the first modern computers?

• 50 tons

• 10 tons

• 70 tons

• 30 tons

When did regular people start getting online?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

Which invention became popular in the U.S. after World War II?

• Television

• Telephone

• Refrigerator

• Microwave

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union?

• Voyager

• Galileo

• Sputnik

• Apollo

Who became the first person to orbit the earth?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Glenn

When did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon?

• July 4, 1969

• July 20, 1969

• August 15, 1969

• September 2, 1969

What have humans sent into space to explore Mars and other planets?

• Robots

• Cars

• Submarines

• Airplanes

What replaced landline phones as a major news source?

• Faxes

• Texting

• Social media

• Email

What led to a focus on math and science in American schools?

• Vietnam War

• World War II

• Cold War

• Space Race

What became incredibly important in the average home in the 1980s?

• Computer

• Telephone

• Radio

• Television