069 The Mystery of Amelia Earhart - One Minute History

Amelia Earhart aimed to be the first woman to fly around the world. On July 2nd, 1937, she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, embarked on a 29,000-mile journey in their Lockheed Electra. They lost communication with the US Coast Guard over the Pacific, leading to an extensive search that covered 250,000 square miles. Despite the efforts, Earhart's fate remains unknown. Theories suggest she was lost at sea, marooned on Gardner Island, or captured by the Japanese, fueled by a photograph published in 1935.

What was Amelia Earhart attempting to achieve with her flight?

• To test a new aircraft model

• To be the first woman to fly around the world

• To discover new islands

• To set a new speed record

What happened during Earhart's flight over the Pacific Ocean?

• They were intercepted by another aircraft

• They encountered a storm and turned back

• They lost communication with the US Coast Guard

• They landed safely on Howland Island

How did the US respond to the loss of communication with Earhart?

• They sent a message to Earhart's family

• They immediately called off the search

• They launched a massive rescue operation

• They waited for Earhart to contact them

What is one theory about Earhart's fate?

• She was rescued by a passing ship

• She returned to New Guinea

• She was captured by the Japanese

• She completed her journey successfully

What evidence reignited the theory of Earhart's capture?

• A diary found on Gardner Island

• A photograph published in 1935

• A radio transmission from Earhart

• A letter from Fred Noonan