Cornelia Fort: A Pioneer in Women's Aviation

The video tells the story of Cornelia Fort, one of America's first female pilots, who encountered the Japanese air fleet during the Pearl Harbor attack. She survived the attack and later joined the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) to support the war effort. Tragically, she died in a mid-air collision in 1943. Her legacy is honored at the Cornelia Fort Airport in Nashville, now a city park.

What was Cornelia Fort's family background?

• She was born into a poor family.

• She was born into a wealthy family.

• She was an orphan.

• She was born into a middle-class family.

Where did Cornelia Fort get her commercial pilot's license?

• Texas

• Colorado

• Tennessee

• California

What was Cornelia Fort doing when the attack on Pearl Harbor began?

• She was on the ground.

• She was in the air with a student.

• She was at home.

• She was in a meeting.

What did Cornelia Fort record in her flight log on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack?

• Flight interrupted by mechanical failure.

• Flight interrupted by Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

• Flight interrupted by bad weather.

• Flight interrupted by engine trouble.

What was the name of the first women's military organization for pilots that Cornelia Fort joined?

• WACs

• WAVES

• WASPs

• SPARs

What was Cornelia Fort's role in the WASPs?

• Combat pilot

• Mechanic

• Flight instructor

• Ferrying new military planes

How did Cornelia Fort die?

• In a car accident

• In a plane crash

• In a combat mission

• Due to illness

Where is Cornelia Fort's grave located?

• Merkel, Texas

• Dallas, Texas

• Long Beach, California

• Nashville, Tennessee

What is the current state of the Cornelia Fort Airport?

• It has been demolished.

• It has been converted into a city park.

• It is still operational.

• It is under renovation.

What year was the Cornelia Fort Airport closed due to flooding?

• 2020

• 2005

• 2010

• 2015