Brewen: Hidden Figures TEST Study Guide

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What does the S in NASA stand for?

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Space

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Which president declared that a man would land on the moon before the end of the 1960s?

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John F. Kennedy

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Which president signed the Fair Employment Practice Committee?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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What were the female mathematicians at Langley called?

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Computers

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Who was the astronaut chosen for America's first orbital flight?

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John Glenn

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What is NASA?

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NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research.

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What was the significance of the Fair Employment Practice Committee?

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It aimed to eliminate discrimination in the hiring of workers in defense industries during World War II.

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Who was Margot Lee Shetterly?

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An author and researcher known for her book 'Hidden Figures,' which highlights the contributions of African American women mathematicians at NASA.

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What was the main goal of the Apollo program?

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To land humans on the Moon and bring them safely back to Earth.

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What role did computers play at NASA during the early space missions?

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They were human 'computers' who performed complex calculations by hand to support flight missions.