Tuskegee Airmen Quiz

Where did the Tuskegee Airmen train and why was it chosen?

• Alabama; it had ideal weather conditions and an airfield

• Georgia, it had weather similar to Europe

• Alabama; it had weather similar to Europe

• Georgia; it had ideal weather conditions and an airfield

What was the early attitude toward the Tuskegee Airmen by many?

• Accepting

• Welcoming

• Positive

• Biased

Which is true about Benjamin O. Davis Jr?

• He became the commanding officer of his unit.

• His father was the first African American pilot in the U.S. military.

• He left West Point to train as a pilot in the Tuskegee program.

• He was not well-liked by other cadets.

The Tuskegee Airmen were transferred to the coast of which country after less than a year?

• Japan

• France

• Italy

• Germany

How many of the 992 Tuskegee Airmen died in World War II?

• 600

• 150

• 25

• 0

Which of the following is NOT true about the Tuskegee Airmen?

• They were part of the Air Force.

• They trained at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

• They won several awards during World War II.

• They were the first African American pilot group.

Which sentence mostly supports the success the Tuskegee Airmen experienced?

• The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American pilot group in the United States Army.

• Initially, African Americans at Tuskegee were trained under segregated conditions.

• They won several military medals including eight Purple Hearts, 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and hundreds of other kinds of distinctions.

• They were one of the distinguished units to fight in World War II.

The Tuskegee Airmen were known as what?

• The Blue Angels

• The Red Tails

• The Black Falcons

• The Flying Tigers

The Tuskegee Airmen flew many air raids into which European countries?

• Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova

• France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal

• Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Germany

• Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark

The Tuskegee Airmen never lost a single bomber to enemy fire. Is this statement true or false?

• False

• True