Space Race Document Analysis
Put answers in your spiral notebook. Answers must be in complete sentences! Be sure to include the document letter.
Document A
Why were Americans more afraid than surprised by Sputnik?
Document B
Paragraph #1: What does this quote tell you about how the Americans felt about other countries, specifically the USSR?
Document C
Is this document saying the US government will or will not spend money on space exploration? Explain your answer.
Document D
How does President Kennedy feel about the American space program? What is he suggesting we do?
Document E
What are the gentlemen holding? What does this represent to the Americans?
Document F
What consequences does the Vanguard Rocket have on the American space program and the American people?
Document G
What would be an appropriate title for this cartoon?
Document H
What has happened to “turn” the Soviet Space Program?
Document I
As the US dedicated more money to space exploration, what happened to the defense budget? How might this affect the United States?
Document J
What affect did this event have on the US and USSR space programs?
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