lesson 15 - flash cards
Q: How did missile technology change the delivery of nuclear warheads by the 1960s?
A: The development of ICBMs and IRBMs allowed nuclear warheads to be delivered by missile, offering faster and more secure delivery methods.
Q: What were the initial delivery methods for atomic bombs, and what were their drawbacks?
A: Atomic bombs were initially delivered by bombers, which were slow, vulnerable, and required airbases around the world.
Q: What was significant about 15th July 1975 in the space race?
A: It marked the first joint mission, Apollo-Soyuz, between the USA and USSR.
Q: When did the first man land on the moon, and who was he?
A: Neil Armstrong landed on the moon on 20th July 1969.
Q: When did the first man land on the moon, and who was he?
A: Neil Armstrong landed on the moon on 20th July 1969.
Q: Who was the first woman in space, and when did this occur?
A: Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space on 16th June 1963.
Q: What event marked the beginning of the space race on 4th October 1957?
A: The Soviet satellite Sputnik orbited the Earth.
Q: How did propaganda contribute to the space race?
(cause of the space race)
A: Both superpowers wanted to showcase their strength and political systems to the world, making technological superiority synonymous with their ideologies.
Q: What fear motivated the USA to engage in the space race?
(causes of the space race)
A: The USA was concerned that the Soviets could establish missiles that could be operated like rockets, capable of reaching targets from thousands of miles away.
Q: What were Neil Armstrong’s famous words upon landing on the moon?
Q: What fear motivated the USA to engage in the space race?
Q: What promise did Kennedy make about the moon, and when was it fulfilled?
A: Kennedy promised that the first man would return from a moon trip before 1970, fulfilled on 20th July 1969 by Neil Armstrong.
Q: Who was the first person in space, and when did this occur?
A: Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet, was the first person to go into space on 12th April 1961.
Q: What was the significance of Laika’s mission on 3rd November 1957?
A: Laika, the dog, was sent into space by the Soviets, demonstrating their advancements in space exploration.
Q: When did the Soviets launch the first satellite, and what was its significance?
A: On 4th October 1957, the Soviets launched the first satellite, illustrating their technological superiority and sparking the space race with America.
Q: What is a missile?
A: A guided rocket used to deliver explosives or other payloads.
