Tuskegee Airmen

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

• African American combat pilots

• African American baseball players

• violent civil rights activist

Pilots of the 332nd fighter group started calling themselves___

• "Blue Tails"
• "Red Tails"
• "Green Tails"

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True or False: Tuskegee Airmen were greeted with welcome-home parades for their heroism.

• True
• False

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What event caused an increased enlistment in the armed forces?

• The segregation of the Air Corps

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The end of World War I

• The invention of the fighter jet

For those who viewed it as an "experiment," the Tuskegee program's goal was to:

• Study the effects of military integration

• Test out new types of planes

• Boost the military's image

• Mislead the enemy

How was the Red Tails’ success significant beyond the battle zone?

• It proved that integration was an effective policy

• It showed that African Americans were as capable as whites

• It led to the immediate repeal of Jim Crow laws

• It helped shape American foreign policy in the coming decades

The author wrote THE Tuskegee Airmen mainly to _______.

• explain the history of this group of African American men.

• inform readers about the types of military fighter jets

• entertain readers with stories

• persuade readers to become military pilots

According to the articles, how did differing opinions keep African Americans from becoming pilots in the 1940s?

• A. Many people thought African Americans would not be good at flying planes. There were almost no high­ranking officers in skilled divisions.

• B. Many people thought African Americans would not be able to fight in World War II. There were almost no high­ranking officers in skilled divisions.

• C. Many people thought it would take too long to teach African Americans to fly planes. There were not enough funds to teach them the skills needed.

• D. Many people thought it would be too expensive to teach African Americans to fly planes. There were not enough funds to teach them the skills needed.

In The Tuskegee Airmen, what does the word segregated mean?

• A. unified

• B. merged

• C. isolated

• D. integrated

What evidence does the author provide in a Visit to Tuskegee that supports the idea that Mrs. Roosevelt's airplane ride was historically important?

• A. It was the first time a first lady flew in a plane and she had a worthy end in mind. Mrs. Roosevelt insisted her flight be photographed and emailed to Washington, D.C. The

  photograph appeared in papers across the world.

• B. It was the first time an African American flew a plane. Mrs. Roosevelt insisted her flight be photographed and developed immediately so it could be emailed back to Washington, D.C. The photograph appeared in papers across the nation.

• C. It helped the Tuskegee Airmen become better pilots. Mrs. Roosevelt insisted her flight be photographed and developed immediately so it could be taken back to Washington, D.C. The photograph appeared in papers across the world.

• D. It showed the public that African Americans are good pilots. Mrs. Roosevelt insisted her flight be photographed and developed immediately so it could be taken back to Washington, D.C. The photograph appeared in papers across the nation.