Hidden Figures Flashcard Ch 5-8

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What was D-Day significant for Dorothy Vaughan?

Back

It was her first day of work at Langley.

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What does receiving a pink slip indicate?

Back

You were losing your job.

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Why did Dorothy Vaughan lease an apartment in Newsome Park?

Back

She wanted her children to live with her.

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What was the reason Miriam Mann kept removing the cafeteria sign?

Back

It was rude and racist.

Front

What happened to two million American women after V-J Day?

Back

They faced layoffs from wartime positions to make jobs for men.

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What does the term 'layoff' mean?

Back

The termination of employees from their jobs, often due to economic reasons.

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What is the significance of V-J Day in American history?

Back

It marks the day Japan surrendered, effectively ending World War II.

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What does the term 'wartime positions' refer to?

Back

Jobs created during war to support military efforts.

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What does it mean to 'investigate' something?

Back

To examine or inquire into something systematically.

Front

What is the role of a sign collector?

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A person who collects various types of signs for personal interest or display.