Women in Aviation

Women in Aviation

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English

7th Grade

Easy

Created by

Patricia Thorn-Leeson

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1.

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Front

Challenges faced by women pilots

Back

Difficulties in becoming pilots

2.

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Front

Correct verb tense for: Sophie Blanchard makes history in 1805 when she first flies solo in a balloon.

Back

Change 'makes' to 'made' and 'flies' to 'flew'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Bessie Coleman's achievements in order:

Back

Graduated high school, set pilot goal, learned French, saved money

4.

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Front

Bessie Coleman's reason for starting a flying school

Back

Help African Americans become pilots

5.

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Front

Bessie Coleman's goal after pilot training

Back

Train African Americans as pilots

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Bessie Coleman: First African American female pilot (after 1921)

Back

Flew for astonished groups

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Discrimination against women and black pilots

Back

Critics used accidents to justify bias

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Negative publicity's effect on women pilots

Back

Reduced chances of getting flying jobs