Chapters 1 - 5 - Hidden Figures

What caused the population in the Hampton Roads area to increase by over 50% between 1940 and 1942?

• A sudden population boom

• An increase of new residents due to World War II

• The construction of new homes

• A rise in agricultural jobs

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What types of jobs did women in the Hampton Roads area take on during World War II?

• Only domestic work

• Primarily factory work in textiles

• Government office positions

• Filling stations, shipyards, and office jobs

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was the housing situation like for new residents in Newport News during the war?

• Plenty of affordable housing was available for everyone

• The government built housing exclusively for white residents

• Rent prices skyrocketed, and many faced long waiting lists for housing

• There were no new houses built for African Americans

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Where did Dorothy Vaughan live when she first arrived in Newport News?

• In a government-provided apartment near the Langley Laboratory

• In the newly built Newsome Park development

• In a hotel paid for by her new employer

• In a room in the home of a black couple in their sixties

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

What was a unique feature of the bus system in Hampton Roads during this time?

• All buses had air conditioning for comfort

• Segregation laws required blacks and whites to enter the bus through separate doors

• Black workers were not allowed to ride the buses

• Buses were free for war workers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was the concept of the "Double V" during World War II?

• A military strategy to attack the Axis forces on two fronts

• A movement to help African Americans join the military

• Victory for the United States and victory for African Americans’ civil rights at home

• A call to raise more funds for the war effort

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What question was often asked by African Americans during World War II, reflecting their frustrations with the country's racial inequalities?

• "What are we fighting for?"

• "How can we win the war?"

• "When will segregation end?"

• "Who will lead the war effort?"

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

On the same day that the leaders of the U.S., Great Britain, and Russia met to discuss a summer invasion of France, Dorothy Vaughan did what?

• Moved into her new home in Newsome Park

• Attended a meeting with African American civil rights leaders

• Started her new job at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory

• Left for the front lines to fight in the war

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How much more was Dorothy Vaughan’s new salary compared to her previous teaching job?

• She would earn the same amount as before

• She would earn about $1,000 more

• Her new salary was double her previous salary

• She would earn less money

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

Chapter 4: What was Dorothy Vaughan’s involvement with the community outside of teaching?

• She worked with the local government on public projects

• She was a board member of the NAACP and helped organize community events

• She volunteered at the local hospital

• She helped build homes for the needy

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2