Women and Minorities in WWII

Women and Minorities in WWII

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Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The chapter discusses the role of women, especially African American women, in the workforce during WWII. It highlights the NACA's mission to develop advanced airplanes and the significant contributions of female mathematicians at Langley. The chapter also covers the desegregation efforts that opened new opportunities for African Americans, emphasizing the challenges and triumphs faced by these women.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

The impact of global warming

The role of technology in modern society

The transformative power of ordinary individuals

The importance of teamwork

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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