Bessie Coleman Fly High Quiz

Where was Bessie Coleman born?

• Chicago, Illinois

• Waxahachie, Texas

• Los Angeles, California

• New York City

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What did Bessie Coleman love to learn?

• History

• Mathematics

• Science

• Literature

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Who inspired Bessie Coleman with their stories?

• Thomas Edison

• Abraham Lincoln

• Harriet Tubman

• George Washington

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What did Bessie Coleman's mother use her ironing money for?

• Paying bills

• Saving for a vacation

• Renting books

• Buying clothes

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Where did Bessie Coleman take French classes?

• Michigan Avenue

• State Street

• Duncan's Barber Shop

• New York Harbor

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What was the name of the first flying school Bessie Coleman attended in France?

• Imperator Aviation Academy

• Roux Flying School

• Langston University

• Colored Agriculture and Normal University

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What was the name of the newspaper published by Robert Abbott?

• The Chicago Defender

• The Chicago Tribune

• The New York Times

• The Washington Post

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Where did Bessie Coleman have her first air show after returning to the U.S.?

• Santa Monica

• Chicago

• Long Island

• Jacksonville

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What was the name of the plane Bessie Coleman bought for her air shows?

• Mustang

• Jenny

• Eagle

• Falcon

What tragic event led to the end of Bessie Coleman's flying career?

• Engine failure

• Mid-air collision

• Pilot error

• Bad weather

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