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Printable 6th grade history worksheet with questions on the Space Race, NASA, Apollo program, and moon landing.
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This printable worksheet gives 6th graders six open-response questions on the Space Race, including what it was, what event started it, the role of competition between the US and Soviet Union, and the Apollo program. Students also sequence key events and evaluate whether the Apollo program met President Kennedy's challenge. Useful for reading comprehension, history homework, or unit review.

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Social Studies
Topic:
History
Grade Level:
6th Grade
Updated July 2026

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