Women in Aviation Exit Ticket

What was a common belief about women and African Americans in early American aviation?

• They were naturally gifted pilots

• They lacked the skill and courage to fly

• They were highly encouraged to become pilots

• They were the primary pioneers of aviation

Who was the first African-American woman to earn a pilot's license?

• Harriet Quimby

• Sophie Blanchard

• Bessie Coleman

• Katherine Wright

What did Bessie Coleman do when she was unable to find a flying school in the United States that would accept her?l

• She gave up on becoming a pilot.

• She saved money and went to France for training.

• She trained herself to fly.

• She moved to Germany for flying lessons.

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What role did Katherine Wright play in aviation history?

• She was the first American women to earn a pilot's license.

• She was the first woman to fly solo in a hot-air balloon.

• She supported her brothers' aviation efforts.

• She was the first woman to fly in combat.

Why did Harriet Quimby's comment, "Flying is easier than voting," have historical significance?

• Voting was seen as a dangerous activity.

• Women were not yet allowed to vote in the United States.

• Flying was much harder for women than voting.

• She was making fun of the difficulty of flying.

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What advice did Robert S. Abbott give to Bessie Coleman that helped her become a pilot?

• To learn how to fly in the United States

• To travel to Germany for training

• To go to France, where racial prejudice was less restrictive.

• To give up on her dreams of flying

True or False: Sophie Blanchard was known for flying airplanes.

• True

• False