Women in Aviation Selection Test

Front

Who was the first female pilot?

Back

Raymonde de la Roche.

Front

Who was the first American woman pilot?

Back

Harriet Quimby.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Who is considered the most famous female pilot?

Back

Amelia Earhart.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

Front

What was the purpose of the authors writing 'Women in Aviation'?

Back

To describe how difficult it was for women to become pilots.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What does the authors’ purpose in writing the text emphasize?

Back

The courage and determination it took women in the early 1900s to overcome obstacles and become pilots.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What was Bessie Coleman's primary reason for wanting to start a flying school?

Back

She wanted to help other African Americans become pilots.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What does it mean that racial prejudice was not restrictive in France?

Back

It means race did not hold certain people back from opportunities.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Front

Who was Eugene Jacques Bullard?

Back

A well-decorated pilot in the French Lafayette Flying Corps.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What challenges did women face in becoming pilots in the early 1900s?

Back

Social, economic, and institutional barriers, including gender discrimination.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What impact did Amelia Earhart have on women in aviation?

Back

She inspired many women to pursue careers in aviation and challenged gender norms.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2