Charles Lindbergh in Paris after his historic 1927 flight

Charles Lindbergh in Paris after his historic 1927 flight

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9th - 10th Grade

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Lindy, known as the Lone Eagle, completed a historic nonstop flight covering 3600 miles in 36 hours and 32 minutes. Lindbergh, along with Ambassador Eric and philanthropist Raymond Ortiz, celebrated this achievement. Ortiz was pleased to award the $25,000 prize he had offered in 1919 for the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did Lindy, the Lone Eagle, take to complete his nonstop flight?

48 hours and 10 minutes

30 hours and 45 minutes

36 hours and 32 minutes

24 hours and 15 minutes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the philanthropist that supported Lindbergh's flight with a prize?

Henry Ford

John D. Rockefeller

Andrew Carnegie

Raymond Ortiz

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the amount of the prize posted by Raymond Ortiz in 1919?

$10,000

$15,000

$25,000

$20,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Lindbergh's significant achievement in aviation history?

First solo flight across the Atlantic

First nonstop flight from New York to Paris

First flight around the world

First commercial flight

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city did Lindbergh depart from for his historic flight?

Chicago

New York

Los Angeles

Boston