[ 617 ] U.S. History GED ® TEST SOCIAL STUDIES FLASH REVIEW _____________ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Use the information below to answer the following question. During the 1950s and 1960s, a space race developed between the United States and the Soviets. The Soviets launched Sputnik in 1957. It was the first satellite launched into space. Implications of potential impact on the Cold War and the conflict between democracy and communism became clear. The United States forged ahead to take its place in the space race. “First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. . . . “ —President John F. Kennedy Special Message to the Congress on Urgent National Needs May 25, 1961 “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” —Neil Armstrong from the surface of the moon July 16, 1969 “Yes, I thought about it after landing, and because we had a lot of other things to do, it was not something that I really concentrated on but just something that was kind of passing around subliminally or in the background. But it, you know, was a pretty simple statement, talking about stepping off something. Why, it wasn’t a very complex thing. It was what it was.” —Neil Armstrong Interview in Houston, Texas, when asked about the statement “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” September 19, 2001 Which statement accurately describes the relationship among events and the three quotes? a. Armstrong carefully crafted the statement for his first step on the moon. b. The United States urgently needed materials from other planets. c. Armstrong planned to explore Earth for humankind. d. President Kennedy’s goal was realized.