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In Hidden Figures, what does it mean when the women are called "computers"?

Which historical event helped create job opportunities for African American women in science and math fields?

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1
Which historical event helped create job opportunities for African American women in science and math fields?
The Civil Rights Movement
The Great Depression
The Moon Landing
World War II
2
In Hidden Figures, what does it mean when the women are called "computers"?
They built computers for NASA
They worked with actual computer machines
They taught others how to use computers
They did complex math calculations by hand
3
What was the main job of NACA, where the women worked in Hidden Figures?
Launching astronauts into space
Studying flight and improving airplane designs
Teaching science in schools
Building cars and trains
4
Why did the women often have to work harder than their male coworkers?
They were less educated
They were training to become astronauts
They needed to prove themselves in a segregated, male-dominated field
They worked shorter hours
5
What was one major barrier faced by the women working as "computers" at NASA?
Gender and racial discrimination
Lack of math skills
Low pay compared to men
Language differences