Hidden Figures Ch 13-15 Quiz

What discovery did Katherine's work lead to? How does this affect us today?

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What did NACA purchase in the mid 1950s that started a new era?

• electric calculator

• ENIAC computer
• Apple iPhone

• Commodore 64

What did Mary have to do to take the Advanced Math courses that she needed to become an engineer?

• Switch to a different major
• ask for "special permission" to attend

• Take a break and relax
• Drop out of school

What are not adjectives used to describe Hampton High School?

• clean

• dilapidated

• musty

• old

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What was happening between United States and the Soviet Union?

• They were best friend countries

• they both want to make the best cars

• chilly relations and fighting over Earth and outer

• They share resources equally

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Who is Christine Mann?

• Republican candidate running for the U.S. Senate
• Independent candidate running for the U.S. House
• Mayor of a small town in California
• a high schooler at Allen School for Girls

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How does the black press link segregation of schools and the launch of Sputnik? Why?

• The black press only talked about Sputnik.

• The black press talked about education due to segregation, stopping black students' ability to compete in the space race initiated by Sputnik.

• The black press blamed the launch of Sputnik for the segregation in schools.
• The black press praised segregation for fostering competition among students during the space race.

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Describe the Brown v. Board of Education ruling? Why is it important?

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