USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

THE STUDENT MOVEMENT OF THE 1960S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did American space exploration affect Americans’ standard of living?
A
It increased access to new technologies.
B
It replaced the loss of manufacturing jobs.
C
It raised the per capita income for women.
D
It generated funding for social programs.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Consumer products like wireless headsets, LED lighting, portable cordless vacuums, freeze-dried foods, memory foam, scratch-resistant eyeglass lenses and many other familiar products have all benefited from space technology research and development.

Detailed explanation-2: -Direct and indirect benefits of space exploration New technologies that can be utilized in other industries and society (such as the development of communications satellites) Improved knowledge of space and the origin of the universe. Cultural benefits.

Detailed explanation-3: -While it often fuelled Cold War rivalry and paranoia, the Space Race also yielded considerable benefits for human society. Space exploration required and produced rapid improvements and advances in many fields, including telecommunications, micro-technology, computer science and solar power.

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