Soaring Through History
What is the purpose of the authors in writing “Women in Aviation”?
What is to describe how difficult it was for women to become pilots
What does the connotation of the word “fired” suggest about Quimby’s attitude or manner in responding?
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she answered the questions very rapidly
What is the sentence in paragraph 2 that states the key idea supported by the details in the paragraph?
What is ,
The story of women in aviation actually goes back to the time of the hot-air balloons.
What is Bessie Coleman’s main reason for wanting to start a flying school?
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she wanted African Americans to have the opportunity to become pilots
Which event could be described as an exhibition, defined as “an organized presentation or show”?
What is
After 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first African American female to fly for astonished groups.
What did Bessie Coleman plan to do after completing her pilot training in France?
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Train African Americans as pilots
What information from the text best supports the statement that racial prejudice was less restrictive in France at the time?
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Eugene Jacques Bullard was a well-decorated pilot in the French Lafayette Flying Corps.
Based on the details in the text, what can the reader infer about the women aviators discussed?
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Women had superb flying skills
What is the list of events in chronological order that shows how Bessie Coleman’s accomplishments led to her earning a pilot’s license?
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graduated from high school, set her goal to become a pilot, learned French and
saved money
What kind of encouragement did Bessie Coleman receive from others, and what was the result of that support?
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Bessie’s mother valued education, and Robert S. Abbott, informed her of the flight training opportunities