What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

To end racial segregation and discrimination against minority groups

Where was Dorothy Vaughan born?

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

What were common tactics used in the Civil Rights Movement?

Protests, marches, and boycotts

What is the significance of the title Hidden Figures?

They were unknown and unrecognized for their contributions to NASA

What were the important contributions made by the women of Hidden Figures to the Space Race?

Calculations for the first human spaceflight and the Apollo 11 moon landing

What was the Space Race?

A competition between the USA and the Soviet Union in space exploration

What is the message behind Hidden Figures?

The important role that women and minorities played in the Space Race

How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 impact the Civil Rights Movement?

It helped dismantle segregation and protect the rights of African Americans

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1
What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
To end racial segregation and discrimination against minority groups
To promote gun control laws
To achieve technological superiority in space exploration
To protest against the War
2
In which decade is the book Hidden Figures set?
1960s
1940s
1970s
1950s
3
Where was Dorothy Vaughan born?
Wilberforce, Ohio
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Kansas City, Missouri
Hampton, Virginia
4
What were common tactics used in the Civil Rights Movement?
Espionage and sabotage
Cyberattacks and hacking
Protests, marches, and boycotts
Diplomatic negotiations
5
What is the legacy of the women of Hidden Figures?
All of the above
a reminder of the important contributions of women and minorities
A call to action for greater equality and justice
Tribute to power of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity
6
What is the significance of the title Hidden Figures?
They were mathematicians who worked with numbers that were difficult
They were unknown and unrecognized for their contributions to NASA
The women of Hidden Figures worked on top-secret projects for NASA
They were spies for the government
7
What were the important contributions made by the women of Hidden Figures to the Space Race?
The invention of the first space suit
Calculations for the first human spaceflight and the Apollo 11 moon landing
Designs for the first supersonic airplane
Creation of the first lunar rover
8
What degree did Katherine Johnson earn from West Virginia State College?
Physics and Chemistry
English and History
Mathematics and French
Economics and Political Science
9
Who was the first African American supervisor at NASA?
Margot Lee Shetterly
Mary Jackson
Katherine Johnson
Dorothy Vaughan
10
What was the Space Race?
A competition between the USA and Japan to create the fastest train
A competition between the USA and the Soviet Union in space exploration
A competition between the USA and Germany to develop the best car engine
A competition between the USA and China to build the tallest building
11
Who is this?
Kevin Lien
LeBron James
Katherine Johnson
Dorothy Vaughan
12
Who is the author of the book Hidden Figures?
Margot Lee Shetterly
Katherine Johnson
Mary Jackson
Dorothy Vaughan
13
What is the message behind Hidden Figures?
The rise of artificial intelligence
The important role that women and minorities played in the Space Race
The impact of climate change on the planet
The dangers of nuclear weapons
14
What were Mary Jackson's contributions to NASA?
Human spaceflight calculations
Supersonic flight research
Computer programming
Astronaut training
15
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 impact the Civil Rights Movement?
It led to the creation of more Jim Crow laws
It increased racial discrimination and segregation
It helped dismantle segregation and protect the rights of African Americans
It made it easier for African Americans to vote and get jobs
16
When was NASA established?
1948
1958
1978
1968

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