Bessie Coleman

What did Bessie Coleman achieve despite facing racial and gender discrimination?

• She became a doctor

• She obtained her pilot's license in France

• She won a Nobel Prize

• She became a professional athlete

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Who was the first African-American woman to obtain an international pilot's license?

• Amelia Earhart

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Quimby

• Jacqueline Cochran

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What did Coleman's courage and determination inspire a new generation of Black women pilots to pursue?

• Careers in medicine

• Careers in engineering

• Careers in law

• Careers in aviation

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What was Bessie Coleman most famous for?

What kind of stunts did Bessie Coleman perform?

What was Bessie Coleman's unique achievement in aviation?

• First female African-American pilot

• First woman to fly across the Atlantic

• First African-American to earn a pilot's license in the US

• First woman to perform a loop in an airplane

Why did Bessie Coleman go to France?

• To visit family

• To learn how to fly

• To start a new life

• To teach English

What kind of stunts did Bessie Coleman perform?

• Deep sea diving

• Flying upside down and making loops

• Racing cars

• Mountain climbing

How did Bessie Coleman contribute to the African-American community?

• By writing a book on aviation

• By teaching them French

• By helping them migrate to France

• By helping other black women learn to fly

What was named in honor of Bessie Coleman?

• A library in Atlanta

• A school in Texas

• A street in Chicago

• A road to an airport in Chicago