Why did Bessie Coleman return to Europe after obtaining her pilot's license?

Bessie Coleman: Pioneering Aviator

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She returned to Europe to take an advanced course in aviation so she could compete as a stunt flier in front of a paying audience.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who was Anthony Fokker, and why did Bessie Coleman meet him?
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Anthony Fokker was one of the world’s top aircraft designers. Coleman met him in the Netherlands to receive additional training from one of the Fokker Corporation's top pilots.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What impact did Coleman's return to the U.S. have on her career?
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Her return caused a media sensation and catapulted her to stardom as one of the country’s top stunt pilots.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What nickname was Bessie Coleman given, and what type of airplane did she fly for her stunt shows?
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She was known as 'Queen Bess' and flew the Curtiss JN-4 'Jenny' airplanes at stunt shows across the country.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the significance of Coleman's first American airshow in February 1922?
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The show honored veterans of the all-Black 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I. It was held at Curtiss Field on Long Island, New York, and billed Coleman as 'the world's greatest woman flier.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What daredevil maneuvers did Bessie Coleman perform to impress audiences in Chicago?
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She performed maneuvers like figure eights, loops, and near-ground dips.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was Bessie Coleman's ultimate dream, and was she able to accomplish it?
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Her greatest dream was to establish a school for young Black aviators in America. Unfortunately, she never realized this dream.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Where was Coleman's Chicago performance held, and what is this location known as today?
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Her performance was held at the Checkerboard Airdrome, which is now known as Midway Airport.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How did Bessie Coleman make history in her career as an aviator?
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She became one of the country's top stunt pilots and was the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license, inspiring future generations of Black aviators.
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