Pick the two quotations from the text that best support the idea that Katherine Johnson is important to U.S. history.
Choose 2 answers:
Choose 2 answers:
(Choice A) “After that, she couldn’t continue learning locally because her county denied African American students access to secondary education.” (paragraph 3)
A
“After that, she couldn’t continue learning locally because her county denied African American students access to secondary education.” (paragraph 3)
(Choice B, Checked) “Additionally, Johnson contributed to Apollo 11’s milestone 1969 moon landing.” (paragraph 7)
B
“Additionally, Johnson contributed to Apollo 11’s milestone 1969 moon landing.” (paragraph 7)
(Choice C) “Even with such stellar contributions, many people in America didn’t know Johnson’s name until long after her retirement.” (paragraph 8)
C
“Even with such stellar contributions, many people in America didn’t know Johnson’s name until long after her retirement.” (paragraph 8)
(Choice D) “The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was looking to hire women to fill unique positions.” (paragraph 4)
D
“The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was looking to hire women to fill unique positions.” (paragraph 4)
(Choice E) “Johnson’s sharp intellect and resourcefulness were quickly recognized at Langley; she was promoted after only two weeks.” (paragraph 4)
E
“Johnson’s sharp intellect and resourcefulness were quickly recognized at Langley; she was promoted after only two weeks.” (paragraph 4)
(Choice F) “Then in 1962, Johnson helped astronaut John Glenn to be the first American to orbit the Earth.” (paragraph 6)
F
“Then in 1962, Johnson helped astronaut John Glenn to be the first American to orbit the Earth.” (paragraph 6)