Hidden Figures Vocabulary

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling?

• It upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine.

• It declared segregated public schools unconstitutional.

• It allowed for separate facilities as long as they were equal.

• It was a ruling about interstate bus segregation.

What does the term "Commies" refer to?

• A member of the Democratic Party, or someone with democratic beliefs.

• A person with capitalist beliefs.

• A member of the Communist Party, or someone with communist beliefs.

• A supporter of segregation laws.

What was the purpose of the Freedom Ride in 1961?

• To support the "separate but equal" doctrine.

• To test the Supreme Court's ruling on bus segregation.

• To promote the use of mainframe computers.

• To launch the first artificial satellite.

What was the main goal of the Lunch Counter Sit-in on February 1, 1960?

• To demand better air-conditioning in public places.

• To peacefully challenge unfair segregation laws.

• To promote the use of mainframe computers.

• To support the launch of Sputnik.

What was a characteristic of early mainframe computers?

• They were small and portable.

• They required little electrical power.

• They occupied large physical spaces.

• They were used for launching satellites.

What was Sputnik I?

• The first American satellite.

• A large mainframe computer.

• The first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union.

• A Supreme Court ruling on segregation.