Hidden Figures Ch 1-3

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What did the NACA research and promote?

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The study of flight.

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What does NACA stand for?

Back

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

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Where was Langley located?

Back

Hampton, Virginia.

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Who was the first of the group to promote to a manager position at NACA?

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Dorothy Vaughan.

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Who was the first African-American woman to become an engineer at NACA?

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Mary Jackson.

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What is the main focus of NACA's research?

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Aeronautics and the science of flight.

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What significant contributions did Katherine Johnson make at NACA?

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She calculated flight trajectories and contributed to space missions.

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What role did Dorothy Vaughan play at NACA?

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She was a mathematician and the first African-American woman to become a manager.

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What challenges did African-American women face at NACA?

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They faced racial and gender discrimination in a male-dominated field.

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What was the significance of the Langley Research Center?

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It was a key site for aeronautics research and development.