What is the main theme introduced at the beginning of Chapter 2?

Women and Minorities in WWII

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The impact of global warming
The role of technology in modern society
The transformative power of ordinary individuals
The importance of teamwork
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What prompted employers to start hiring women for roles traditionally held by men during WWII?
A decline in the economy
The invention of new technologies
A new government policy promoting gender equality
A shortage of male workers due to military service
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What was the primary mission of the NACA during WWII?
To build ships for the navy
To design new types of weapons
To train pilots for combat
To develop the most powerful and efficient airplanes
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How did the engineers at Langley test airplane designs?
By creating wind tunnels to simulate flight conditions
By using computer simulations
By conducting field tests in different weather conditions
By using virtual reality technology
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What was the role of female mathematicians at Langley during the 1940s?
They conducted flight tests
They were responsible for designing aircraft
They managed the laboratory's finances
They performed computations to process test data
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Why were female mathematicians at Langley referred to as 'computers'?
They performed manual calculations
They were responsible for programming software
They managed computer networks
They operated early computer machines
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What was the significance of the executive order signed by President Roosevelt?
It provided funding for new research projects
It mandated equal pay for all employees
It ordered the desegregation of the federal government and defense industry
It established a new department for civil rights
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