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WorksheetsMary Jackson
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where did Mary Jackson grow up?
Hampton, Virginia
Jackson, Michigan
Atlanta, Georgia
Memphis, Tennessee
What did Mary study in college?
geography
physical science
astronomy
mathematics
Who was involved in the Space Race?
Mexico and Canada
United States and Soviet Union
Germany and China
Japan and United States
What year did the Space Race end?
1969
1975
1986
1977
What obstacles did Jackson face?
segregation
mistreatment
gender bias
voting
What was her nickname?
human computer
lady math
walking calculator
human laptop
Was she the first African American engineer to be hired at NASA?
true
false
Who did Mary help advance their careers?
women
minorities
children
everyone
What does this quote mean? “Every time we have a chance to get ahead, they move the finish line. Every time”
she had to keep moving forward
people would move the actual finish line
she wasn’t able to do anything
people didn’t want her to succeed
How many years did Mary work for NASA?
20 years
28 years
35 years
41 years
What was Jackson honored for?
her leadership
her smarts
her looks
her service
What was the Space Race?
a race on who could build the fastest spaceship
a race in space
a race on who could achieve space flight first
a race to the moon
What year did Mary Jackson pass away?
2000
2005
1990
2015
What is she remembered for?
leadership
skills
smarts
contribution
How many siblings did she have?
five
ten
eight
she was an only child
Mary attended schools of all color
false
true
When was she born?
April 9th, 1921
May 13th, 1945
February 11th, 1931
March 2nd, 1927
She graduated with high honors at George P. Phenix Training School
true
false
Where did she go to college?
University of Vermont
Hampton Institute
University of Tennessee
Virginia Institute
What will Mary Jackson be remembered as?
a loud speaker
someone who worked for NASA
an inspirational individual
a powerful abolitionist
