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  • America became anxious because Russia launched a spacecraft on Oct. 4, 1957 before America did. This meant that Russia might also be able to fire a bomb across the ocean.
    True
  • Segregation is the forced integration of racial groups in society.
    False
  • Make the following statement TRUE: The Space Race was a “competition” in the 1950’s between the United States and England to put the first man on the moon.
    The Space Race was a “competition” in the 1950’s between the United States and RUSSIA to put the first man on the moon.
  • How can you make the following statement TRUE? Segregation is the forced integration of racial groups in society.
    Segregation is the forced separation of racial groups in society.
  • Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus.
    True
  • Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus.
    True
  • Segregation is the forced integration of racial groups in society.
    False
  • Make the following statement TRUE: America was successful in launching their first Satellite into the Earth’s orbit on December 6th, 1957.
    America was not successful in launching their first Satellite into the Earth's Orbit.
  • America was successful in launching their first Satellite into the Earth’s orbit on December 6th, 1957.
    False
  • The Space Race was a “competition” in the 1950’s between the United States and England to put the first man on the moon.
    false
  • How can you make the following statement TRUE? Brown Vs Board of Education was unsuccessful in changing segregation in schools.
    Brown Vs Board of Education was successful in changing segregation in schools.
  • How can you make this statement true? Segregation is the forced integration of racial groups in society.
    Segregation is the forced separation of racial groups in society.
  • What is the evidence that shows America was not successful in their first attempt to launch a satellite into the Earth's orbit?
    On December 6th, 1957 the Vanguard (rocket) exploded.
  • NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    True
  • Brown Vs Board of Education was unsuccessful in changing segregation in schools.
    False
  • Montgomery, Alabama was considered a “hot bed” environment because of the rise of unrest as the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum.
    True
  • Make the following statement TRUE: Martin Luther King Jr. was not the leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
    Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. was not the leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
    False
  • President Kennedy was supportive of the space program. This is evident because he made a statement of support that the US would put astronauts into space by 1970.
    True