Hidden Figures

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Who was the first Russian cosmonaut?

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Yuri Gagarin

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Which US President pledged to land a man on the moon?

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John F. Kennedy

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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What major world event opened jobs for women in 1943?

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WWII

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is the term for the separation of races in public places?

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Segregation

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CCSS.RL.8.9

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What does NASA stand for?

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

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What year did NACA change its name to NASA?

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1958

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Who was the US President during WWII?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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What was the significance of the Apollo 11 mission?

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It was the first manned mission to land on the moon.

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What is the term for the movement to end segregation?

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Desegregation

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CCSS.RL.8.9

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What was the main goal of the Space Race?

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To achieve significant milestones in space exploration before the Soviet Union.

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CCSS.RL.8.9