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Which best describes the purpose of President Kennedy’s Peace Corps program?

A
to work with other nations to promote peace between space programs
B
to help keep democratic regimes in power in different parts of the world
C
to send volunteers interstate to learn about regions of the United States
D
to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas
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The United States formed NASA in 1958 to

A
lead its own space program.
B
increase civil rights and equality.
C
oppose the building of the Berlin Wall.
D
remove Soviet missiles from Cuba.
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President Kennedy signed education laws to help

A
students with disabilities.
B
students of technology.
C
students in space programs.
D
students in the Peace Corps.
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Which best describes why President Kennedy believed education was important?

A
He believed that better education would end disease and poverty.
B
He believed that a better-educated nation would advocate more for the environment.
C
He believed that a better-educated nation would beat Russia in the space race to the moon.
D
He believed that better education was key to civil rights and greater equality.
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Which best describes the purpose of President Kennedy’s Peace Corps program?

A
to help keep democratic regimes in power in different parts of the world
B
to send volunteers interstate to learn about regions of the United States
C
to work with other nations to promote peace between space programs
D
to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas
26

President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

A
the New Frontier.
B
the Peace Corps.
C
the Mercury program.
D
the Apollo program.
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Which best describes the purpose of President Kennedy’s Peace Corps program?

A
to help keep democratic regimes in power in different parts of the world
B
to work with other nations to promote peace between space programs
C
to send volunteers interstate to learn about regions of the United States
D
to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas
28

President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

A
the Apollo program.
B
the Mercury program.
C
the New Frontier.
D
the Peace Corps.
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Which program did President Kennedy establish to help other nations?

A
the Mercury program
B
the Apollo program
C
the Peace Corps
D
the Warren Commission
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Which best describes why President Kennedy believed education was important?

A
He believed that a better-educated nation would advocate more for the environment.
B
He believed that better education was key to civil rights and greater equality.
C
He believed that better education would end disease and poverty.
D
He believed that a better-educated nation would beat Russia in the space race to the moon.
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President Kennedy signed education laws to help

A
students with disabilities.
B
students in the Peace Corps.
C
students in space programs.
D
students of technology.
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President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to

A
positions in the space program.
B
positions in the Peace Corps.
C
positions at universities.
D
government positions.
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As a result of Kennedy’s plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically

A
to operate marian exploration missions.
B
to send Americans into space.
C
to send a satellite to Mars.
D
to test new computer technologies.
34

Which best describes the purpose of President Kennedy’s Peace Corps program?

A
to send volunteers interstate to learn about regions of the United States
B
to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas
C
to help keep democratic regimes in power in different parts of the world
D
to work with other nations to promote peace between space programs
35

President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

A
the Peace Corps.
B
the Mercury program.
C
the New Frontier.
D
the Apollo program.
36

As a result of Kennedy’s plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically

A
to send a satellite to Mars.
B
to test new computer technologies.
C
to send Americans into space.
D
to operate marian exploration missions.
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When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

A
the Soviets could get to the moon first.
B
civil rights were more important than space.
C
its technology would never be as good as the USSR’s.
D
the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.
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As a result of Kennedy’s plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically

A
to send Americans into space.
B
to send a satellite to Mars.
C
to test new computer technologies.
D
to operate marian exploration missions.
39

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

A
to launch the Sputnik satellite
B
to send Americans into space
C
to launch moon missions
D
to test new space technologies
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President Kennedy signed education laws to help

A
students of technology.
B
students with disabilities.
C
students in space programs.
D
students in the Peace Corps.

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