Women in Aviation

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."

Why is Bessie Coleman an important figure?

• She was the first African-American to earn a pilot's license.
• Her flight instructor said she was a "natural talent."
• She was determined to start a flying school for African Americans.
• She gave flying exhibitions and lectured on aviaiton.

Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to learn to fly?

• The cost of flight school was less.
• She knew how to speak French.
• Racial prejudice was less restrictive.
• The best instructors were in France.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.8

According to the authors, why did the United States lag behind Europe in developing a strongaviation program?

• There was less racial prejudice in Europe.
• The United States was the birthplace of flight.
• African-Americans went to Europe to be trained as pilots.
• European leaders understood the commercial and military advantages.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.8

What factor contributed to the deaths of both Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman?

• giving flying exhibitions.
• attempting to break a record.
• lack of safety precautions.
• lack of strength and presence of mind.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which statement best reveals the authors’ perspective on their topic?

• "American aviation was from its very beginnings marred with sexist and racist assumptions."
• "The story of women in aviation actually goes back to the time of the hot-air balloons."
• "Though she did not fly, Katherine Wright was a major supporter of her brothers' efforts."
• "The strict rules and regulations that govern aviation today didn't exist during the first three decades of flying."

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CCSS.RI.7.6

What does it mean to inundate?

• to make uncomfortable
• to overwhelm
• to underestimate
• to create confusion

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.RI.7.4

restrictive policy is very

• detailed.
• liberal.
• old-fashioned.
• limiting.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

An exhibition is a type of

• performance.
• instruction.
• examination.
• experiment.

A precaution is something done to

• save money.
• prepare for the future.
• avoid danger.
• improve performance.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4