The Girls of Atomic City Crossword

One of the reasons many characters such as Celia took a job in Oak Ridge without knowing where or what it was for.
Secret Project that produced the first nuclear weapons and helped end WWII.
Character who had a strong national identity and felt an obligation to the war efforts therefore agreed to be a spy within her workplace.
Theme that is present throughout the book and is an important and contributing factor in most aspects and themes of the book
Character who experienced segregation and unfair treatment of black people, not being able to live with her spouse working at Oak Ridge.
The main undertaking posed by the government onto the characters
Like many other times in U.S history, orders were passed prohibiting discrimination in the work place/ in Oak Ridge, however they were rarely _______.
Where was SiteX (Kingston Demolition Range) located?
Concept discovered in 1938 by Lise Meitner which helped the US government in the creation of an atomic bomb.
Research and development program that helped scientists produce nuclear weapons
Security and waiting for clearance for a job at Oak Ridge was much like when immigrants were inspected before entering the U.S. in ______.
Reason many characters were desperate for a job, a stable economy, and the end of the War.
Movement that came out of this time period as this group of minorities now had proof of their competence and capabilities
City In which the book and the Manhatten project took place
Reason most tolerated the bad working and living conditions in Oak Ridge
Nickname Oak Ridge residents had for the atomic bomb
Ethical controversy in what should be felt at the end of the project
Some of the questions asked during background checks were often...
An element half the size of Tubealloy discovered by Hahn and Strassman
The Norris Dam, which was one of the characters (Toni) favorite family destination, was a product of what?