Which statement BEST supports Bessie Coleman's efforts to become a pilot

Bessie Coleman refused to accept the limitations others tried to place on her.

Bessie Coleman was born in 1893 in Atlanta, Texas, the twelfth of thirteen children.

The encouragement paid off, because Coleman graduated from high school, a feat not too many black women were able to accomplish in the early 1900s.

Coleman learned about flying from reading newspaper accounts of air battles during World War I.

Which statement BEST supports the claim that it was difficult for African-american women to become pilots.

As difficult as it was for women to become pilots in significant numbers, it was doubly hard for African-Americans, especially black women.

Even though the United States was the birthplace of flight, it was slower than other countries to develop an organized aviation program.

European leaders immediately saw the commercial and military advantages of a strong national aviation program.

Other blacks had gone to Europe to get their training, too.

Which statement BEST explains why Bessie Coleman did not pursue her pilot's license in the United States

. . . no American instructor or flying school was willing to teach her.

She fully intended to return to school after saving enough money.

While in Chicago she learned about flying and made a new set of goals for herself.

Bessie knew from her reading that both French and German aircraft were among the best in the world

Which statement BEST supports the fact that it was difficult for women and African-Americans to enter the aviation field

American aviation was from its very beginnings marred with sexist and racist assumptions.

. . . Coleman looked for ways to finance her dream.

Flying, it was said, required a level of skill and courage that women lacked.

A number of women in Europe and America gained fame for their skill and daring.

Which statement BEST supports the ASSUMPTION that women and African-american were not equipped to be pilots

Flying, it was said, required a level of skill and courage that women and blacks lacked.

She soon learned that there was little or no support for a black woman who wanted to start a flying school.

“When the world speaks of the Wrights, it must include my sister. . . She inspired much of our effort.”

. . . the dream and the desire to fly stayed alive among women and African-Americans.

Which statement BEST expresses the central idea of the passage?

Women and African-Americans faced sexist and racist assumptions that made it difficult for them to enter the field of aviation but they continued to pursue their dreams.

American women faced the same struggles as French women, as they attempted to enter the field of aviation.

American welcomed all individuals attempting to enter the field of aviation.

There were no stereotypes or prejudices that kept women and African-Americans from entering the field of aviation.

Which statement BEST represents the definition of central idea?

What the passage is mainly about

The message that the author wants to convey to their readers

An unbiased opinion of the facts of the passage

Choose the answer that completes the statement: A main idea is NOT ____________________.

supported by details from the passage

what the passage is mostly about

also referred to as the central idea

Choose the supporting detail that BEST supports the passage's central idea

"American aviation was from its very beginnings marred with sexist and racist assumptions"

"As difficult as it was for women to become pilots in significant numbers, it was doubly hard for for African-Americans . . ."

". . . Katherine Wright was a major supporter of her brother's efforts."

"Once again critics used the tragedy to assert that neither women nor blacks were mentally or physically able to be good pilots."

Women in Aviation (Final)

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English

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7th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.7.2, RI.6.4, RL.7.1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence: The winning athlete was ______________________ with questions, from reporters.

flustered

flooded

inundated

pressured

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence: The students attended a public __________________, where the Air Force Thunderbirds performed.

exhibition

flying

show

experiment

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was Harriet Quimby’s distinction?

She was the first woman in the world to earn a pilot's license.

she was the first American woman to become a licensed pilot.

She was the first American woman to make a solo balloon flight.

She said, "Flying is easier than voting."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to ________________________.

earn a pilots license

perform open heart surgery

open a school for blind students

to sail around the world

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When writing objective summaries, you should only include facts, not opinions.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Objective means

like an object

without judgement

opinionated

cool

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An objective summary is one that retells the important information from a text without including any opinion.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Women in Aviation (Final)

20 questions

Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence: The winning athlete was ______________________ with questions, from reporters.

Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence: The students attended a public __________________, where the Air Force Thunderbirds performed.

What was Harriet Quimby’s distinction?

Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to ________________________.

When writing objective summaries, you should only include facts, not opinions.

Objective means

An objective summary is one that retells the important information from a text without including any opinion.

What is the word that means:“The main idea expressed in a piece of writing”?

What is the word that means:“The main message of the text or a lesson about human behavior; a life lesson"?

What is the word that means:“Proof from the text used to support your ideas and arguments”?

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