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Chp.10 History Test
Chp. 10 History Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. After the World War II, a team of German scientists led by ____________ came to America to develop ___________ for the United States. | Wernher von Braun, rockets |
| 2. During the period from 1950-1960, _____________ became a center for companies working on rocket technology. | Huntsville |
| 3. In 1963, President Kennedy established a national goal of _________________________________________. | putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade |
| 4. Alabama helped in the war effort during the Vietnam War by _______ and ________. | serving the in the military; training soldiers at Alabama bases |
| 5. When the steel mills began to close in Birmingham during 1960s, _____________ became the city's most important economic institution. | University of Alabama Medical Center |
| 6. The opening of the Tenn-Tom Waterwary in 1985 gave Alabama _____________. | a direct water route to the Midwest |
| 7. During the 1930s, the Tennessee Valley Authority built _____________ to produce __________________. | dams along the Tennessee River; electricity |
| 8. The _____________________provided scholarships and upgraded education throughout the country. | A National Defense Education Act |
| 9. Two technological advances that help people share information are _____________ and __________________. | email, internet |
| 10. __________________ was the only person to be elected as governor of Alabama four times. | Governor George Wallace |
| 11. In 1990, when Saddam Hussein invaded the neighboring country of Kuwait, the United States and other countries sent soldiers to protect Saudi Arabia as a part of Operation ____________________. | Desert Shield |
| 12. In 1991, during Operation _____________________, the United States and its allies used soldiers to force Saddam Hussein to retreat to Iraq. | Desert Storm |
| 13. Who was the first African American woman in space? | Mae Jemison |
| 14. Who was the first American astronaut in space? | Alan Shepherd |
| 15. First American satellite in orbit? | Explorer I |
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