Tuskegee Airmen BrainPop

In the North, ___ were used to keep black and white people apart.

• social customs

• state laws

• federal laws

• court orders

What event caused an increased enlistment in the armed forces?

• the segregation of the Air Corps

• the attack on Pearl Harbor

• the end of WWI

• the invention of the fighter jet

For those who viewed it as an "experiment," the Tuskegee program's goal was to:

• study the effects of military integration

• test out new types of planes

• boost the military's image

• mislead the enemy

In WWII, a fighter pilot's most important job was to:

• spy on enemy positions

• attack ground troops

• protect bomber planes

• destroy targets in enemy territory

Why did bomber pilots request to fly with Red Tails?

• they had gunned down the most enemy planes

• they rarely abandoned their protective formation

• they were the most experienced escort squadron

• they were known for their skillful aerial maneuvers

What can you infer about jet engines based on the information in the movie (BrainPop - Tuskegee Airmen)?

• they were more effective at shooting down bombers than propeller-driven aircraft

• the US Air Corps decided not to use them in WWII

• they were a brand new technology during WWII

• they had a shorter range than propeller-driven aircraft

How was the Red Tails' success significant beyond the battle zone?

• it proved that integration was an effective policy

• it showed that African Americans were as capable as whites

• it led to the immediate repeal of Jim Crow laws

• it helped shape American foreign policy in the coming decades

Why were black pilots under more scrutiny than other pilots?

• they were seen as representatives of all African Americans

• a large amount of money had been invested in their training

• they became famous around the world

• they flew the most dangerous missions of WWII

The Red Tails were the first __.

• black servicemen in US history

• pilots to shoot down a jet fighter

• members of the Air Corps deployed in WWII

• to attack the German city of Berlin

The Tuskegee Airmen helped pave the way for:

• the formation of the US Air Force

• the Civil Rights Movement

• the founding of the Tuskegee Institute

• the commercial airline industry