Name the first man-made satellite
Sputnik

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John Robinson
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Why were Americans frightened when they heard about the two Sputniks?
They realized that the Soviets had better space technology.
They thought that the Soviets might use satellites to carry weapons to the USA.
President Nixon knew the USA's position of power was in jeopardy.
They knew the Soviets had perfected the bomb and were planning to use it.
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What did the second satellite, Sputnik II, have on board?
Pig
Dog
Rooster
Hamster
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WHAT STARTED THE SPACE RACE ?
SOVIET UNION LAUNCHED SPUTNIK
UNITED STATES ESTABLISHED NASA
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE APOLLO PROGRAM
1ST FEMALE COSMONAUT LAUNCHED INTO SPACE
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What event increased U.S. spending on education and technology?
Cuban Missile Crisis
establishment of the Warsaw Pact
Soviet launching of a space satellite Sputnik
the Communist takeover of Eastern Europe
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What event sent Americans into a panic and led to increased U.S. spending on education and technology?
Cuban Missile Crisis
establishment of the Warsaw Pact
Soviet launching of a space satellite Sputnik
the Communist takeover of Eastern Europe
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During the Cold War, how did the U.S. government respond to the launch of Sputnik I by the Soviet Union?
By initiating the Apollo program to land a man on the moon
By creating NASA and increasing investment in space technology
By dismissing the significance of satellite technology
By forming an alliance with European countries to develop a joint space program
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