Write a short description of the literary elements the author from “Who is Katherine Johnson” used and explain why the literary elements help the reader understand the facts presented in “The Women of Hidden Figures”. Be specific. Think about how the text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals and events.

In the wake of the civil war, compared to the south the north had sustained very little destruction. had to create a new labor system. had more economic challenges. had to repair damaged property.

Congress wanted to "keep the union together despite slavery." what can you most likely infer about this statement about how congress wanted to handle slavery? a congress wanted to make compromises between the states instead of addressing the issue of slavery. b congress wanted everyone to reach agreements on whether to band together against uprisings. c congress wanted everyone to abolish and destroy slavery in the whole of the united states. d congress wanted the united states to immediately deal with the issue of slavery once and for all.

Match the following definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. recall; cancel assess 2. to evaluate and set the amount of a tax president pro tempore 3. ruling; overseeing contender 4. a political competitor repeal 5. presiding officer of the senate whenever the vice president is not present consent 6. to agree or accept presiding