Bessie Coleman Quiz

What was Bessie Coleman's early life like?

• Raised in luxury and privilege

• Characterized by wealth and success

• Marked by poverty and discrimination

• Surrounded by love and support

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Where did Bessie Coleman receive her aviation training?

• China

• France

• Mexico

• Germany

What were some of the challenges Bessie Coleman faced as a female aviator?

• Lack of interest in aviation

• Physical limitations

• Gender discrimination, lack of access to flight training, and financial barriers

• Fear of heights

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How did Bessie Coleman overcome the gender barriers in aviation?

• By accepting the discrimination and not challenging the gender barriers

• Refusing to accept discrimination and pursuing her dream

• By relying on others to fight for her rights

• By giving up on her dream and pursuing a different career

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What were some of Bessie Coleman's major accomplishments as an aviator?

• She never achieved any significant milestones in aviation

• She was the first African American woman to hold a pilot's license and the first American of any race or gender to hold an international pilot's license.

• She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean

• She was known for crashing multiple planes during her career

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What was the significance of Bessie Coleman becoming the first African American woman to hold a pilot's license?

• It caused a decline in interest in aviation among African American women

• It broke barriers and inspired future generations of African American women to pursue careers in aviation.

• It had no impact on the aviation industry

• It led to increased discrimination against African American women in aviation

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How did Bessie Coleman influence aviation history?

• She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean

• She had no impact on the history of aviation

• She inspired other women and African Americans to pursue careers in aviation

• She discouraged women and African Americans from pursuing careers in aviation

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What impact did Bessie Coleman have on future aviators and the aviation industry?

• She was not a significant figure in the aviation industry

• She had no impact on future aviators or the aviation industry

• She discouraged future aviators from pursuing a career in aviation

• She inspired future aviators and challenged racial and gender barriers in the aviation industry.

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Why did Bessie Coleman move to France for her aviation training?

• She was attracted by the French culture

• She was unable to find a flight school in the United States that would accept her because of her race and gender

• She had family in France

• She wanted to learn French

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How did Bessie Coleman's legacy continue after her death?

• Her legacy did not continue after her death

• She was forgotten soon after her death

• She continues to inspire future generations of African American women and other minorities to pursue careers in aviation

• She was remembered only for her tragic death

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