Hidden Figures Review

Front

Why were women recruited to work for the NACA?

Back

They were qualified, the men were fighting in the war, and they needed people to design new planes.

Front

What country was the United States in a 'space race' with?

Back

Russia

Front

In which decade is the story of 'Hidden Figures' set?

Back

1960s

Front

In which decade is the book 'Hidden Figures' set?

Back

1940s

Front

Who was the President that signed an executive order to allow the hiring of black women?

Back

Roosevelt

Front

Which war was occurring in 1943?

Back

World War II

Front

What does NACA stand for?

Back

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

Front

What was the significance of the space race?

Back

It was a competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to achieve significant milestones in space exploration.

Front

What role did Katherine Johnson play at NACA?

Back

She was a mathematician who calculated flight trajectories.

Front

What was the impact of World War II on women's employment?

Back

Many women entered the workforce to fill roles left by men who went to war.