The Tuskegee Airmen

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

• The first Black aviators in the US military

• A group of teachers

• Famous painters

• Professional athletes

What did Eugene Jacques Bullard do?

• He wrote a book

• He became one of the first Black pilots in WWI

• He was a chef

• He invented a new type of airplane

Where did the Tuskegee Airmen train?

• New York City

• Tuskegee Army Air Field

• A secret base in Europe

• On a ship

What was the Tuskegee Airmen's nickname?

• The Sky Warriors

• The Red Tail Angels

• The Fast Flyers

• The Brave Birds

Why were the Tuskegee Airmen called 'angels'?

• Because they could fly very high

• Because they protected bomber jets

• Because they sang beautifully

• Because they wore white uniforms

When did President Truman end segregation in the US military?

• 1948

• 1939

• 1960

• 1955