Bessie Coleman and Her Flying Adventures

Where was Bessie Coleman born?

• France

• Waxahachie, Texas

• England

• California

Why did Bessie Coleman move to France?

• To learn French

• To achieve her goal of learning to fly

• To work in a flying school

• To join the World War I pilots

When did Bessie Coleman make the first public flight by an African American woman in America?

• 1922

• 1892

• 1918

• 1930

What did Bessie Coleman do to perfect her flying skills?

• Traveled around Europe

• Joined a flying school in the United States

• Read stories about World War I pilots

• Learned French

Who arranged for Bessie Coleman to appear at a parade honoring veterans?

• Robert Abbott

• Her instructor

• The man at the hangar

• The band

What did Bessie Coleman wear when she flew over and around the field?

• A belt around her waist

• Goggles on her head

• A strap crossing her chest

• All of the above

What did Bessie Coleman vow to do with her money?

• Buy her own plane

• Start a school for pilots

• Travel around the world

• Donate it to charity

Where did Bessie Coleman want to make the earth feel as free and splendid as the sky?

• France

• Waxahachie, Texas

• California

• Everywhere

What did Bessie Coleman want to open to others?

• The sky

• The earth

• The school for pilots

• The parade honoring veterans