Vocabulary
segregation
separation of the races
What was the United States experiencing in the 1930s that made it difficult to put food on their tables at home?
the Great Depression
Who was the president of the United States during World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
unique
one of a kind
Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden are the main characters of Hidden Figures. What subject did they do very well in during their school years?
mathematics
pioneer
a person who goes before others to pave the way for them
Where was the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics?
Hampton, Virginia
How did the president of the U.S believe the troops would win the war?
through the use of airplanes
recruiter
someone who encourages new people to join a job or group
True or false. Segregation kept blacks and whites from sharing the same restaurants, water fountains, bathrooms, schools, parts of buses, beaches, etc.
True
patriotism
love of one's country
With the war happening in Europe women were given opportunities that were once only given to men. Name one of those jobs held by the 4 main characters of Hidden Figures.
mathematicians
Which character had to choose between working at Langley Laboratory and a laundromat?
Dorothy Vaughan
aeronautics
the study or practice of travel through the air
What did Miriam Mann do in the cafeteria at the Langley Laboratory?
She took the "colored computers" sign and hid it in her bag for many weeks.
maneuver
a movement or series of moves
airflow
the direction in which air moves past an object
True or false. The Double V meant a victory (WWII) in Europe and winning the civil rights struggle at home in the United States.
True
sophisticated
high level
turbulence
unrest or disorder
What event is happening in the world throughout this book?
World War II